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Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia and India

Foreign Secretary William Hague travelled to Laos, Thailand and India to strengthen UK ties with Asian countries and champion Britain as a home for business. He re-opened the British Embassy in Laos after an absence of 27 years.

鈥淭his step reflects our desire to forge a deep and lasting relationship with the Lao People鈥檚 Democratic Republic, and our Government鈥檚 determination to build stronger relationships in Association of Southeast Asian Nations.鈥�

In India the including business, education, cyber security and international security.

Syria

皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary urged the Syrian opposition to unite around a vision for a democratic and stable Syria and announced broadening diplomatic contacts with the opposition including military figures in the armed opposition.

鈥淭his will help us to understand better the situation in Syria and the relationship between political and armed opposition groups so we can properly support political transition.鈥�

Foreign Office Minister visits Pakistan

Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi travelled to Pakistan and stressed the

Arms Trade Treaty

Minister Alistair Burt welcomed overwhelming support for a global Arms Trade Treaty at the UN and

Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti

It was reported that Sattar Beheshti an Iranian blogger died whilst in detention in Iran, it appears that his crime was to advocate human rights on the internet. Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said:

Risk of kidnap to British nationals in Sahel region

Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met with members of the travel industry to highlight the threat to British nationals travelling in Sahel.
鈥淲e urge tour operators, including rally organisers, to work with us to make sure that British nationals are fully aware of the serious risks involved in travelling to these areas.鈥�

Remembrance Day

皇冠体育app Foreign Office, our Embassies and High Commissions are preparing for Remembrance Sunday. 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary will lay two wreaths, one at the national Remembrance service at the Cenotaph and the other at the Diplomatic Memorial Service inside the Foreign Office.

Also this week:

• Minister Mark Simmonds gave a
• Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt
• 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary congratulated Barack Obama and his team and looks forward to working together on shared foreign policy goals.