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  • Statement on the PM's meeting with King of Bahrain

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the King of Bahrain discussed strengthening respect for human rights and implementing reforms in Bahrain.

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

  • Minister concerned by escalation of violence in the Middle East

    Alistair Burt, Minister for the Middle East, has commented on Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket attacks by Palestinian groups on Israel.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Lebanon bomb attack

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned a bomb attack on a UN patrol in southern Lebanon which injured several French peacekeepers and civilians on 9 December.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses deep concern over situation around Homs

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "We continue to work with our international partners to condemn the repression in Syria and call for the Syrian government to meet their people’s legitimate demands."

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

  • Lord Howell reaffirms the UK’s commitment to promoting religious freedom

    Lord Howell highlighted concerns over the treatment of Christians across the Middle East in a debate in the House of Lords on 9 December.

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

  • A new partnership between the UK and Libya

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt completed a three day visit to Libya on 8 December. The first visit by a UK Minister since the formation of the new Libyan Government.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses concern at Israeli legislation on Non-Governmental Organisations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after proposals in the Israeli Knesset to pass legislation that would restrict foreign funding to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli legalisation of Shilo building units

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that construction is obstructive to efforts to bring a lasting peace to the Middle East conflict and threatens the future of a two-state solution.

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

  • Syria: "These crimes cannot be allowed to continue"

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed the strong action taken by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new EU sanctions against Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on new sanctions on the Syrian regime agreed in Brussels.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments ahead of Egyptian elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: I congratulate the people of Egypt as they go to the polls.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes unprecedented Arab League sanctions on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the Arab League's leadership in seeking an end to the horrific violence in Syria.

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

  • Prime Minister meets Libyan patient treated by NHS

    Abdulmalak Elhamdi, a 15 year old Libyan boy injured in Tripoli in September met Prime Minister David Cameron to pass on a letter of thanks for the treatment he received in the UK.

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

  • Statement on the PM's meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister

    Prime Minister David Cameron met with the Qatari Prime Minister today

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned about unacceptable violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest and immediately cease the use of violence against protestors.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of Gulf Cooperation Council initiative on Yemen

    Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative which commits Yemen to a transition of power within 90 days.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN condemnation of Syrian regime’s abuses

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was welcomed the passage of a UK drafted human rights resolution in the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on the repression in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the formation of a transitional government in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents a real opportunity to achieve justice for some of the wrongs committed by the Qadhafi regime, for Britain as well as the people of Libya."

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

  • Joint statement by PM and President Gul of Turkey

    The Prime Minister gave a statement after a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the arrest of Saif al-Islam Qadhafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the arrest of Qadhafi's son Saif al-Islam.

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