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The Foreign Secretary

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, also known as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the Cabinet and is in charge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The FCO is the Government department responsible for conducting British foreign policy, handling diplomatic relations with all independent foreign and Commonwealth countries and administering the UK's Dependent Territories.

The Foreign Secretary is supported in his duties by a team of six ministers, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Jeremy Browne MP, Alistair Burt MP, Henry Bellingham MP, the Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford and Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint.

Foreign Secretary William Hague outside the Houses of Parliament (© Getty images)

About the Foreign Secretary

William Hague was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 12 May 2010. Find out more about his role and responsibilities.

Foreign Secretary William Hague delivering a speech at the UN (© Getty images)

Latest speeches

Read the latest speeches by Foreign Secretary William Hague

Foreign Secretary William Hague being filmed by the media (© Getty images)

Video blog

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Foreign Secretary William Hague answering questions via twitter (© Crown)

Twitter

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Recent visits

Foreign Secretary William Hague travelling to Afghanistan (© Crown copyright)

Find out more about some of the Foreign Secretary's recent visits, including news, images and video

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Foreign Secretary statement on E3+3 talks with Iran

News, 06 Mar 2012
UK, US, France, Germany, Russia and China agree to further talks with Iran about its nuclear programme.

Foreign Secretary comments on Russian presidential elections

News, 06 Mar 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague has noted the election observers assessment of the presidential elections in Russia on 4 March.

Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of explosions in Republic of Congo

News, 04 Mar 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following a blast at a munitions factory in Congo. At least 200 people are reported to have been killed.

Foreign Secretary expresses concern at military build up on Sudanese border

News, 02 Mar 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

Foreign Secretary: Iranian elections took place in "climate of fear"

News, 02 Mar 2012
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the regime has presented the vote as a test of loyalty, rather than an opportunity for people to freely choose their own representatives.