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Falklands talks offer turned down by Argentina

Foreign Secretary William Hague. Credit: PA Wire

Argentina's foreign minister has turned down the offer of talks with William Hague over the future of the Falklands, after the Foreign Secretary insisted that islanders should also be present.

Representatives of the Falkland Islands government were flying to London this weekend to tell Hector Timerman that Buenos Aires should respect islanders' rights and leave them in peace.

But Mr Timerman, who had initially asked for a one-to-one meeting with the Foreign Secretary, last night said he would not accept the offer of a meeting involving the Port Stanley government, which Argentina does not recognise as legitimate.

Hague pictured with Clinton at farewell dinner

"Warm celebration of US-UK alliance at dinner for Hillary Clinton," tweeted William Hague.

William Hague published a picture which showed him standing alongside Hillary Clinton as the US Secretary of State prepares to bow out of her role.

"Warm celebration of US-UK alliance at dinner for Hillary Clinton, and a fond farewell to a Great Secretary of State," he tweeted.

Robert Moore: Hague's farewell tribute to Hillary Clinton

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Oscar de la Renta among Clinton farewell dinner guests

William Hague will host a farewell dinner for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tonight.

Former president of the United States, and husband of Hilary, Bill Clinton will be among the guests, along with their daughter Chelsea and husband Marc Mezvinsky.

Foreign Secretary William Hague is hosting the private farewell dinner for his opposite number in the US Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Other guests include: Fashion mogul Oscar de la Renta and wife, General Martin Dempsey, Senator Feinstein, politicians Dr Alan Greenspan and Ms Andrea Mitchell, former White House chief of staff Jack Lew, and his replacement Denis McDonough, French Lawyer Christine Lagarde.

Senator McCain, Acting director of the CIA Mike Morrell, outgoing Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta, American diplomat Dr Susan Rice, and stateman George Shultz.

Senator John Kerry, who has been picked as Hillary's replacement will also attend.

Read: Hague's farewell tribute to Hillary Clinton

Hague to host dinner to mark Clinton exit

Foreign Secretary William Hague will mark the departure of Hillary Clinton as US Secretary of State tonight by hosting a farewell party for her in Washington.

Mr Hague is due to preside over a private farewell dinner for his opposite number during a visit to the US capital where he is expected also to hold meetings with officials, politicians and business leaders.

Yesterday the Foreign Secretary tweeted:

He also retweeted praise for Mrs Clinton sent to him by Britons:

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Prime Minister to give EU speech next week

David Cameron will deliver his long-awaited speech about relations with the European Union in the coming week, Foreign Secretary William Hague said today.

After months of speculation, Cameron had been scheduled to deliver the speech on Friday in the Netherlands, but it was postponed because of a hostage crisis in Algeria.

"It will happen in the coming week. We will make an announcement about exactly when and where tomorrow," Hague told the BBC.

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Hague: 22 Brits survived hostage crisis

Foreign Secretary William Hague said that there were 22 British nationals who had survived the attack and were now back in the UK. He told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show:

We brought them back and BP brought others back on chartered flights during the night so they are being reunited with their loved ones.

– William Hague, Foreign Secretary

Cameron to speak with Algerian Prime Minister

David Cameron is due to speak to the Algerian prime minister later today, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

He said he had spoken to the Algerian foreign minister and that he will be hosting another meeting of COBRA later today.

A team of British consular staff are on the ground at the gas plant and the British Ambassador is due to arrive there later today, he confirmed.

Foreign Secretary: Hostage situation 'fluid and evolving'

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