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Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on BBC Radio 5
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt made the following statement to mark Tunisian Independence Day
A Foreign Office spokesperson said "Unlike Qadhafi, the coalition is not attacking civilians. The UN resolution authorises all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people"
Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken about the current situation in Libya and the international community's response.
Prime Minister David Cameron met with French President & UN Secretary General in Paris.
"We have been clear that the world would not accept Qadhafi’s brutality against his own people."
"Violence only undermines the opportunities for dialogue between the parties in Yemen."
PM David Cameron statement to the House of Commons following the UN Security Council adoption of Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on Libya.
Resolution 1973 lays out very clear conditions that must be met. The UK, US, France and Arab States agree that a cease fire must be implemented immediately. That means all attacks against civilians must stop.
Foreign Secretary William Hague opened a debate on the UK's policy on the Middle East and North Africa in the House of Commons today.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.
UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya
Prime Minister David Cameron has personally called on the King of Bahrain to end the violent suppression of street protests in the Gulf state.
Permanent Under Secretary Simon Fraser reiterated that the UK and many others in the international community believe Qadhafi must relinquish power immediately.
Foreign Secretary William Hague today spoke with Bahraini Foreign Minister, H.E Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa.
From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Sentencing Guidelines, Bahrain, Japan and unemployment.
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the response to the situation in Libya following the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris.
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