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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • FCO concerned by Iran’s installation of advanced centrifuges

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter from FCO Minister to The Independent on UK arms exports to Sri Lanka

    Submitted on 18 February, in response to the article “Revealed: UK sells arms to Sri Lanka’s brutal regime”, The Independent, 18 February 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign office welcomes first female participation in Saudi parliament

    UK hopes appointment of 30 women to Saudi Arabia’s parliament will be a ‘landmark moment’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister seriously concerned by shooting of journalist in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has expressed shock and serious concern at the shooting of a British journalist in Sri Lanka.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN Security Council reiterates strong support for Yemen

    UK welcomes UN Security Council statement expressing concern at the interference by former President Saleh in political transition in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK monitoring with concern recent events in Maldives

    United Kingdom calls on all parties in Maldives to exercise restraint and engage in constructive political dialogue ahead of elections.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO calls for release of Iranian opposition figures

    Alistair Burt calls for release of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have spent two years under house arrest in Iran.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned today's attacks and called on the country’s leaders to work together towards stability and security for all Iraqi people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns assassination of Tunisian opposition leader

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of Chokri Belaid and appealed for calm.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sri Lanka must demonstrate commitment to Commonwealth values

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt says there must be adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights in Sri Lanka if Commonwealth Heads of Government is to be well attended.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister answers questions on Sri Lanka via Twitter

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt answered your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 5 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office condemns co-ordinated arrest of journalists in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns multiple arrests of journalists in Iran for co-operation with western media.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office welcomes announcement of National Dialogue in Yemen

    Foreign Office Minister welcomes the announcement of the National Dialogue in Yemen, a crucial stage in Yemen’s political transition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister attends Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt represented the FCO at an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on the Millennium Bridge on 27 January

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister calls for restraint in Iraqi clashes

    Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt comments on clashes between protesters and the Iraqi army

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister condemns Egyptian violence in strongest terms

    Minister Alistair Burt regrets deaths, and calls for all sides in Egyptian protests to exercise maximum restraint

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister welcomes peaceful conduct of elections in Jordan

    Minister Alistair Burt welcomes Parliamentary elections, and pledges continued UK assistance in strengthening Jordan’s democracy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government