Mr Hammond was in the country to witness the closure of Observation Post Sterga, the last remaining forward base to be used by UK troops. The closure of Sterga means that the only UK troops remaining in Helmand...

Speaking today, the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

“I would like to congratulate South Africa on the conclusion of their successful elections. In this 20th anniversary year of the transition to...

Further to the statement by the Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on South China Sea Tensions on 8 May, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said:

The installation of a Chinese oil rig in ...

Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds said:

I welcome the agreement signed last night in Addis Ababa by President Kiir and former Vice-President Machar, under which both parties agreed to...