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UK standing shoulder to shoulder with India
26 November 2009
Gordon Brown has pledged to work with India and other international partners in the fight against terrorism on the first anniversary of the terror attacks in Mumbai.
FCO hosts British-Arab community
26 November 2009
On 24 November a 12-strong team from the FCO's Middle East and North Africa Directorate (MENAD) welcomed approximately 50 members of the British Arab Association to a reception in London.
UK continues to call for full settlement freeze
25 November 2009
David Miliband said that Britain continues to call for a full settlement freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Global call for end to violence against women
25 November 2009
Foreign Secretary David Miliband pledged UK support for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday 25 November.
Trial begins on human rights abuses in DRC
25 November 2009
Baroness Kinnock welcomed the role the International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to play in the fight against the most serious international crimes.
Commonwealth leaders head to Trinidad & Tobago
25 November 2009
UK seeks focus on climate change and modernisation at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring
24 November 2009
Minister for Europe Chris Bryant voiced support for the first UK-Kosovo Investment Forum, which takes place in London, on Tuesday 24 November.
Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority
24 November 2009
Speaking in the Queen's Speech debate, David Miliband said that Afghanistan is the biggest challenge of this Parliamentary session.
FCO appoints Head of Digital
24 November 2009
Jimmy Leach is to join the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as the new Head of Digital Engagement.
'A golden opportunity for Cyprus'
24 November 2009
Minister for Europe Chris Bryant visited Cyprus on 22-25 November for ministerial meetings and discussions on a wide range of issues.
