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This week Syria dominated the news as violence continued in Homs. Last week Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council Resolution which demanded an end to all violence. Foreign Secretary William Hague said their decision to do so was a 鈥済rave error of judgement鈥� when he :

鈥淩ussia and China have twice vetoed reasonable and necessary action by the United Nations Security Council. Such vetoes are a betrayal of the Syrian people. In deploying them they have let down the Arab League; they have increased the likelihood of what they wish to avoid in Syria - civil war - and they have placed themselves on the wrong side of Arab and international opinion.鈥�

皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary said the UK will not forget the people of Syria, and will redouble efforts to put pressure on the Syrian regime. 皇冠体育app Syrian Ambassador to London was on Monday where Permanent Under-Secretary Simon Fraser made clear the UK鈥檚 condemnation of the atrocities being committed by the Syrian regime.

Somalia

In two weeks the UK will host an international conference with the aim of delivering a new international approach to Somalia. In the run up to the conference:

• 皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary answered questions from the public on why Africa matters to the UK

• At Chatham House the Foreign Secretary attended a

• Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham spoke to members of the on Thursday
• Foreign Secretary & Henry Bellingham took part in a on the country

**Afghanistan

**皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary spoke about consolidating progress and strengthening long-term international commitment to Afghanistan when he in the country.

He also published the which was signed by the Prime Minister and Afghan President in January.

Also this week

• Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the on Tuesday
• 皇冠体育app Burmese Ambassador to the UK called on
• Looking ahead to London 2012: Minister for Europe , the location for the handover of the Olympic Flame for the London 2012 Olympics on 17 May.