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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on the Middle East Peace Process live via twitter on 1 May
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary and King Abdullah emphasise need to end Syrian violence and protect neighbouring countries from consequences of the crisis.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visits Israel to discuss peace process, regional issues and UK-Israel relations.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson saddened to hear of the death of one of the great leaders of our time.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
British Consul General, Dr. Alastair McPhail, announced a fourfold increase in the number of Chevening scholarships.
The Prime Minister spoke to President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande and Prime Minister Renzi in a joint call this afternoon.
A speech at Bar-Ilan University by the Hon Alistair Burt MP
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This ceasefire is an important step towards a lasting peace. The priority now must be to build on the ceasefire and to address the underlying causes of the conflict."
Brings clarity on meeting legal duties when discussing issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
British government inaugurates two new platforms for rare scientific co-operation.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Following the announcement of a ceasefire to end hostilities in Gaza and Southern Israel, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt gave a series of interviews whilst on a visit to the region.
Dr. Martin Longden visited UK-funded projects in Saida, Tyre, and Bint Jbeil, underlining the UK’s continued support to the people of Lebanon
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, earlier today.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the safety and security of UN peacekeepers
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Sudan
Alistair Burt, Minister for the Middle East, has commented on Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket attacks by Palestinian groups on Israel.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt as condemned the increased arson attacks on mosques in the West Bank, which are designed to aggravate tensions.
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.
British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Gaza as a part of his four-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories this year.
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