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  • Foreign Secretary attends Foreign Affairs Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the EU policies towards the Middle East and North Africa should be "bold and ambitious" ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Libya and Middle East issues with Italian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the situation in the Middle East and Libya during his meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on 11 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns the killing of demonstrators by the Syrian security forces

    Foreign secretary William Hague called on the Syrian Government to uphold its responsibility to protect demonstrators and respect the right of peaceful protest and free speech.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Algeria concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt ends his two day visit to Algeria

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by reinstated sentence for Baha’i spiritual leaders in Iran

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague calls on the Iranian judiciary to review the case and to cease persecution of the Baha’i faith.

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

  • Prime Minister visits British RAF Libya crews in Italy

    Prime Minister David Cameron passed on "heartfelt thanks from the British public" to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a visit to Gioia del Colle Italian military air base on 4 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at ongoing violence in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the Yemeni security forces' violence against demonstrators in Taiz, Hodeida and Sana'a in Yemen.

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

  • African Court of Human and People's Rights initiate proceedings against the Qadhafi regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the publication by the African Court of Human and People's Rights of their decision against the Qadhafi regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Africa and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the international community must be "bold and ambitious in supporting those countries that are on the path to greater political and economic freedom".

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 4 April 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya and health.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Libya and Cote d’Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today discussed the latest developments in Libya and Cote d’Ivoire on the Andrew Marr Show.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 1 April 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Ivory Coast, Irish bailout and Health Reform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on Musa Kusa's resignation

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said Musa Kusa's resignation shows that Qadhafi’s regime, which has already seen significant defections to the opposition, is fragmented, under pressure and crumbling from within.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on violence in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for Syrian government to respect right of peaceful protest, for restraint, and for serious political reforms to be implemented without delay

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

  • Press briefing: morning 31 March 2011

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.

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

  • Libya conference outcomes: "Clear international support for the people of Libya"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement to Parliament on the outcome of the London Conference on Libya.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 30 March 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on Libya and the Police.

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

  • London Conference on Libya: Chair's statement

    Statement from the conference Chair Foreign Secretary William Hague following the London Conference on Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Libyan Interim Transitional National Council Special Envoy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today met Mr Mahmoud Jabril, Special Envoy for the Libyan Interim Transitional National Council to discuss the situation in Libya ahead of the London Conference.

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

  • London Conference on Libya

    Foreign Office coverage of the London Conference on Libya, including photos and statements.

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