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  • Statement on the Prime Minister's call with the President-elect of the Republic of Cyprus

    The Prime Minister called the President-elect of the Republic of Cyprus to congratulate him on his election success.

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

  • Bank of England - People’s Bank of China swap line

    People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan met Bank of England Governor Mervyn King today during Governor King’s visit to Beijing.

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

  • Minister affirms UK support for Tunisia’s democratic transition

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt offers continued UK support for the democratic transition underway in Tunisia.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • New Afghan explosive experts complete their training

    The Afghan National Security Forces' (ANSF) newest explosive experts have marked the completion of their training with a ceremony at their base in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province.

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

  • Armenian Presidential elections: a step forward in democratic development

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington said the Armenian Presidential election marks another step forward in democratic development.

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

  • UK showing leadership in sustainable fishing around South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds comments on fish stocks around South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

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

  • FCO concerned by Iran’s installation of advanced centrifuges

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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

  • FCO Minister calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi commented on today’s executions in Japan.

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

  • Minister of State Hugo Swire appalled by attacks in India

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire, Minister responsible for our relations with India, has expressed his dismay at the attacks in Hyderabad today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for stability in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary William Hague in Lebanon today met leaders, outlined refugee aid, and pledged £1m to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK aid to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary announces $17m in aid to support Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon, bringing UK total to $30m.

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

  • UK will help Lebanese Armed Forces train over 2,000 troops in the coming year

    The Foreign Secretary announced the UK is offering further assistance to help train Lebanese armed forces during his visit to Lebanon today.

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

  • Disasters: New technology fund for humanitarian innovation

    The UK will set up a new fund to back mobile, text and other innovative technologies which can be used to help those hit by humanitarian crises

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

  • Aid in fragile states

    The response to reports on the comments made by Prime Minister David Cameron on the use of aid on fragile states

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

  • Press briefing given by Prime Minister David Cameron in Amritsar

    "I'm delighted with the state of relations between Britain and India."

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

  • Letter from FCO Minister to The Independent on UK arms exports to Sri Lanka

    Submitted on 18 February, in response to the article “Revealed: UK sells arms to Sri Lanka’s brutal regime”, The Independent, 18 February 2013

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

  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Gurkha troops return to Kent

    Gurkha soldiers returned to the UK today as British forces continue to reduce troop numbers in Afghanistan and hand over to local security forces.

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

  • Foreign office welcomes first female participation in Saudi parliament

    UK hopes appointment of 30 women to Saudi Arabia’s parliament will be a ‘landmark moment’.

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