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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • UK welcomes agreement by Israel and the Palestinian Authority on trade and taxation

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt and Minister for International Development welcomed the agreement which will enhance the Palestinian Authority's ability to collect revenues.

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

  • UK Ministers "fully committed to taking work on Arms Trade Treaty forward urgently"

    In an open letter on the Arms Trade Treaty, UK Ministers Alistair Burt and Alan Duncan wrote to Oxfam, Amnesty International, Article 36, Saferworld, Transparency International and Action on Armed Violence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister celebrates Paralympics

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "The Paralympics are a vivid illustration of the talents, ambition and skills of athletes with disabilities."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister celebrates UK education and international collaboration

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the Global Business Summit on Education at Lancaster House where international delegates gathered to explore how sport, science and technology can be used to encourage the next …

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Prince Faisal of Jordan

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes Prince Faisal of Jordan and discusses the situation in Syria.

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

  • "The UK and UAE are close, trusted friends"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the football match between the teams of Great Britain and the United Arab Emirates on 29 July.

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

  • Minister celebrates Ramadan with British Muslims and Islamic Relief

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell attended an Iftar event organised by Islamic Relief on 26 July.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's statement on the political situation in Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that he hopes high level talks between political parties can start soon, and that these can identify peaceful ways through current difficulties.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister answers questions on Arms Trade Treaty via Twitter

    As the negotiations at the United Nations on the Arms Trade Treaty head into the final week, Foreign Office Minister for Counter Proliferation Alistair Burt answered your questions on the UK’s position on the Arms Trade Trea…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Kuwaiti participation in the Olympics

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke after the International Olympic Committee's decision to lift the country's suspension.

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

  • Minister for Counter Proliferation comments on arms export report

    Speaking about the Parliamentary Committee on Arms Export Controls Annual report, which will be published on 13 July, FCO Minister for Counter Proliferation, Alistair Burt, said:

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

  • UK Parliament debates the Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister for Counter Proliferation, Alistair Burt took part in a debate on the Arms Trade Treaty in the House of Commons on Thursday afternoon.

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

  • The economy of the Maghreb

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt writes ahead of his attendance at a conference on the economy of the Maghreb.

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

  • The economy of the Maghreb: Harnessing the potential

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a Wilton Park conference to address ways of developing the Maghreb’s economic potential and encouraging intra-regional co-operation.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets with leading human rights lawyer

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt met today with Asma Jahangir, leading human rights lawyer from Pakistan.

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

  • Minister urges accountability for human rights abuses in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Bahrain's Minister for Justice and Islamic Affairs in London on 5 July.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister lobbies for Arms Trade Treaty during visit to US

    After a stop in New York City for the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt wrapped up his East Coast visit with a day in Washington.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns anti-semitic comments by Iranian Vice-President

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt responds to unacceptable comments made by the Iranian Vice-President.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Algeria

    FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Algeria for a three-day visit to discuss strengthening economic ties and building prosperity.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on West Bank mosque

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following acts of arson and vandalism against a mosque in the West Bank town of Jaba on 18 June.

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