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UK welcomes stronger academic co-operation with Israel

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:58:04 GMT

Ivan Lewis reaffirms Britain's commitment to providing an additional £29,000 funding to the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange (BIRAX).

Burmese activists welcomed to the Foreign Office

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:03 GMT

A group of Burmese activists met with Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis today during a short visit to the UK.

Civilian Stabilisation Group launch

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:59:23 GMT

Foreign Office Minister, Glenys Kinnock, attended the launch of the Civilian Stabilisation Group at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 9 February.

Launch of the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:18:47 GMT

The Government's Stabilisation Unit launched the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 9 February.

Reaction to Iran's nuclear announcement

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:10 GMT

The FCO today issued a response to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad's announcement that his country would step up its uranium enrichment process.

FCO welcomes Turkish community

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:26:39 GMT

Minister for Europe Chris Bryant and Egemen Bagis, Turkish Minister for EU affairs will hosted a reception for members of the UK Turkish community on 8 February

10:10 carbon reduction commitment

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:53:11 GMT

The FCO has signed up to the 10:10 campaign, an initiative to reduce Britain's carbon emissions by 10% by the end of 2010.

Minister for Europe opens UK-Spain business roundtable

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:07:47 GMT

Minister for Europe, Chris Bryant delivered opening remarks at a roundtable event for business leaders in the UK and Spain.

Bomb attacks in Karachi

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:38:48 GMT

The Foreign Office has condemned the bomb attacks in Karachi on 5 February 2010.

David Miliband answers Afghanistan questions

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:32:26 GMT

The Foreign Secretary answered questions about the UK's presence in Afghanistan at Taunton Rugby Club on Friday 5 February.