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The Foreign Secretary

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, also known as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the Cabinet and is in charge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The FCO is the Government department responsible for conducting British foreign policy, handling diplomatic relations with all independent foreign and Commonwealth countries and administering the UK's Dependent Territories.

The Foreign Secretary is supported in his duties by a team of six ministers, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Jeremy Browne MP, Alistair Burt MP, Henry Bellingham MP, the Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford and Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint.

Foreign Secretary William Hague outside the Houses of Parliament (© Getty images)

About the Foreign Secretary

William Hague was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 12 May 2010. Find out more about his role and responsibilities.

Foreign Secretary William Hague delivering a speech at the UN (© Getty images)

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Recent visits

Find out more about some of the Foreign Secretary's recent visits, including news, images and video

Foreign Secretary speech ahead of the London Conference on Somalia

News, 23 Feb 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Somali Diaspora reception on the eve of the London Somalia Conference.

Foreign Secretary welcomes successful Yemeni election

News, 22 Feb 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Yemeni people made clear there is no place for violence in Yemen’s democratic future"

Foreign Secretary welcomes UN resolution on enhanced support for the African Union Mission in Somalia

News, 22 Feb 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement on the adoption of the UN resolution which agrees support for more sustainable funding and increased numbers of troops in Somalia.