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The North Korean Ambassador was summoned by the PUS at the FCO following news of the launch of a satellite by North Korea earlier today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Commenting on the launch of the Democratic People鈥檚 Republic of Korea's satellite, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague said:
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that any attempts by North Korea to launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology would be a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1874.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed the first ever North Korean Paralympian to the UK today.
"I am deeply concerned about the DPRK鈥檚 satellite launch today. Such a launch uses ballistic missile technology and, as such, is a clear violation of UNSCR 1874."
The Foreign Ministers of G8 countries condemn the launch by North Korea, following a meeting in Washington.
Foreign Office "deeply concerned" at the North Korean government announcement that it plans to launch a satellite.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed commitment by the DPRK to halt nuclear tests and uranium enrichment and to accept IAEA inspectors to verify this undertaking.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed North Korea with South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan on 23 December.
Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a statement on the death of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
The UN General Assembly today voted in favour of the three human rights resolutions by a record majority of votes.
North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk met with Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne to highlight ongoing concerns about human rights in North Korea, a country of concern for the UK.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt raised concerns at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference about Iran, Syria and North Korea's nuclear programmes.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne urged the Republic of Korea to establish a moratorium on the death penalty, with a view to moving towards full abolition.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne sends sympathy to all those involved in the floods and landslides in the Republic of Korea.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne makes his first official visit to the Republic of Korea from 7-9 July.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following this morning's artillery attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong.
Mrs Karen Wolstenholme has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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