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UK enhancing protection for world’s oceans and Antarctica
10 November 2009
The Government announced three measures aimed at enhancing environmental protection of the world’s oceans and the Antarctic on Tuesday 10 November.
Ivan Lewis meets members of the Israeli Knesset
10 November 2009
Ivan Lewis met with five members of the Israeli Knesset to stress the importance of UK-Israel bilateral relations and express concern that some Israeli actions in East Jerusalem were unnecessarily provocative.
Palestine on Parliament's agenda
10 November 2009
Ivan Lewis and DfID Minister of State Douglas Alexander attended the annual conference of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Palestine on 9 November.
Iraq paves the way to elections in January
10 November 2009
David Miliband has welcomed news that the Iraqi Council of Representatives have agreed the basis for the national elections in January.
Caribbean community welcomed to the FCO
9 November 2009
During talks with representatives from the Caribbean community in the UK, Baroness Kinnock reinforced the UK's commitment to the region.
20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
9 November 2009
Gordon Brown and David Miliband joined other heads of government in Berlin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall.
International Day against Fascism and anti-Semitism
9 November 2009
9 November is the International day against fascism and anti-Semitism, the annual commemoration of "Krystallnacht" since 1988.
Remembrance 2009
8 November 2009
Foreign Secretary David Miliband laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on behalf of the UK's Overseas Territories on Remembrance Sunday.
Global change we need: campaigning diplomacy
7 November 2009
In a speech to the Fabian Society, David Miliband outlined the challenge of engaging citizens on foreign policy issues.
Iraq Consulate opens in Manchester
7 November 2009
Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis expressed delight at the opening of the Iraq Consulate in Manchester on Saturday 7 November.
