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Statement on G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

15 April 2013 (updated on 15 April 2013)

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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 15 April 2013, on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

Shadow Foreign Secretary, Douglas Alexander, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

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