tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson 2014-07-13T14:06:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-concerned-about-violence-in-libya 2014-07-13T14:06:00+01:00 Foreign Office Minister concerned about violence in Libya Hugh Robertson, Minister for the Middle East, urges an immediate end to violence at Tripoli International Airport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-condemns-violence-in-yemen--2 2014-07-09T15:07:00+01:00 Foreign Office Minister Condemns Violence in Yemen Hugh Robertson expresses full support for the government of Yemen and urges all parties to immediately cease hostilities in Amran tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-hugh-robertson-welcomes-elections-in-libya 2014-06-26T12:27:00+01:00 Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes elections in Libya UK welcomes Parliamentary elections in Libya and supports inclusive national dialogue to achieve stable prosperous future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fourth-uk-kuwait-joint-steering-group 2014-06-25T12:53:00+01:00 Fourth UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group Mr Robertson hosted the 4th UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group on 24 June at Lancaster House tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-middle-east-hugh-robertson-meets-iraqi-foreign-minister 2014-06-12T17:51:00+01:00 Minister for Middle East Hugh Robertson meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Hugh Robertson says UK supports Iraqi struggle against terrorism and urges leaders to unite country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-concerned-by-sentencing-of-activists-in-egypt 2014-06-12T11:02:00+01:00 FCO concerned by sentencing of activists in Egypt Hugh Robertson concerned by sentencing of activists in Egypt and calls on Egyptian government to implement rights contained in the constitution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-condemns-attacks-in-mosul 2014-06-10T19:08:00+01:00 Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks in Mosul Hugh Robertson condemns attacks in Mosul and calls for new government to address causes of insecurity in Iraq. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-visits-bahrain 2014-06-05T11:31:00+01:00 Foreign Office Minister visits Bahrain Hugh Robertson underlines UK support for reform programme in Bahrain and importance of work to improve human rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-confirms-suspension-of-cheeki-rafiki-search 2014-05-24T10:19:33+01:00 UK confirms suspension of Cheeki Rafiki search The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the search for the crew of the ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yacht, which disappeared on 16 May, has now been suspended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-updates-families-of-cheeki-rafiki-crew 2014-05-23T02:21:58+01:00 Foreign Office Minister updates families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew Minister Hugh Robertson calls families of ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew about future of search for the boat. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-meets-families-of-missing-cheeki-rafiki-crew-members--2 2014-05-22T14:39:58+01:00 Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members Minister Hugh Robertson holds second meeting with families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ yachtsmen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/search-for-missing-cheeki-rafiki-crew-members-uk-plane-joins-search 2014-05-21T17:49:53+01:00 Search for missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members. UK plane joins search UK plane deployed to support US Coast Guard search for four missing yachtsmen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-meets-families-of-missing-cheeki-rafiki-crew-members 2014-05-20T18:58:21+01:00 Foreign Office Minister meets families of missing ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ crew members Minister for North America Hugh Robertson welcomes US Coastguard’s decision to resume the search for the four missing yachtsmen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-comments-on-syria-and-ukraine 2014-05-15T17:26:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary comments on Syria and Ukraine Foreign Secretary urges Russia not to prevent peaceful Ukrainian elections and details further support to Syrian opposition tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-11-friends-of-syria-core-group-ministerial-communique 2014-05-15T16:56:00+01:00 ‘London 11’ Friends of Syria Core Group Ministerial Communiqué This communiqué was agreed by the Ministers of the London 11 countries at a meeting held in London on 15 May 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-calls-for-release-of-7-bahai-leaders-held-in-iran 2014-05-14T12:36:45+01:00 Foreign Office calls for release of 7 Bahá’í leaders held in Iran On the 6th anniversary of their incarceration, Hugh Robertson calls for the release of 7 Bahá’í Leaders held in Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-minister-condemns-syrian-regimes-siege-and-starvation-tactics 2014-05-08T19:31:00+01:00 FCO Minister condemns Syrian regime’s siege and starvation tactics Hugh Robertson condemns continued attempts to starve Syrian people into submission and calls for Security Council action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-condemns-attack-on-eu-delegation-in-yemen 2014-05-06T15:53:00+01:00 UK condemns attack on EU delegation in Yemen Hugh Robertson condemns attack on EU Delegation convoy and offers condolences to families of those killed in recent offensive against al Qaeda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-minister-condemns-attacks-ahead-of-elections-in-iraq 2014-04-29T14:01:00+01:00 FCO Minister condemns attacks ahead of elections in Iraq Hugh Robertson condemns attacks on Iraqi polling stations and calls for elections to be inclusive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/london-to-host-friends-of-yemen-meeting-on-29-april-2014 2014-04-23T14:54:37+01:00 London to host Friends of Yemen meeting on 29 April 2014 UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen will co-chair meeting to support Yemen through its political transition.