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From The Rt Hon William Hague
  • The UK and Pakistan - Our rich cultural tapestry

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the 2011 Jinnah Awards, a celebration of the achievements of British Pakistanis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary says Tunisian interim government needs to "deliver on its commitments"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made a further statement today about the the situation in Tunisia and the progress of the interim government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary announces charter plane to Cairo, Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced a charter plane for British nationals in Cairo to supplement the commercial flight capacity provided by British airlines to assist British nationals return to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary announces Foreign Office programme spending for 2011-12

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on plans to align programme spend with the Foreign Office priorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary highlights progress made in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during December.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Southern Sudan Referendum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes preliminary results.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on situation in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed his deep concern about the ongoing violence in Egypt and emphasised the need for peaceful reform.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary calls on President Mubarak to listen to legitimate grievances of Egyptian people

    "We remain deeply concerned about the level of violence we have witnessed over the past few days."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary on protests in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed concern at the violence surrounding today’s protests, calling for all involved to refrain from violence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British and German Foreign Minsters call for sanctions against Belarus

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have written about the situation in Belarus in the Wall Street Journal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary: Dismissal of National League for Democracy appeal in Burma "deeply disappointing"

    The Burmese Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy, against its dissolution in May 2010 under draconian election laws.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague changes travel advice to parts of Egypt

    In light of the ongoing demonstrations in Egypt we have carefully reviewed our advice and now advise against all but essential travel to parts of Egypt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary discusses EU issues with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 24 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary visits Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed a range of issues including the political situation in Lebanon, the current state of the Middle East Peace Process and Iran’s nuclear programme during his visit to Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Russian ratification of New START treaty

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "delighted" that Russia had ratified the arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary answers Middle East foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process as part of his visit to Damascus.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the new Afghan Parliament

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that stable and inclusive politics will be vital in securing Afghanistan’s future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary to answer your questions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will be visiting Syria on Thursday 27 January and will answer your questions on the UK’s role in the Middle East through a Twitter Q&A.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary calls Tunisian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague encouraged Tunisian Foreign Minister to meet the aspirations of the Tunisian people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "The World Service should remain an articulate and powerful voice for Britain in the world"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on changes to the BBC World Service, including the closure of 5 language services and the opening of new services in priority areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government