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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • 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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends youth event on Arms Trade Treaty

    Ahead of the UN Conference, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met with Amnesty International and Oxfam youth activists to set out the UK's vision for the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Towards the July Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a seminar on the Arms Trade Treaty organised by the British Red Cross.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister 'deeply concerned' at escalating violence in Gaza and southern Israel

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt urges all parties to exercise restraint and prevent civilian casualties and loss of life.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses deep concern at sentencing of Iranian human rights lawyer

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expressed concern at the sentence handed to Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, saying the case highlights the callous disregard of the Iranian government for its people and…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets with representatives of the Cherokee Nation

    Foreign Office Minister for North America Alistair Burt today met with a delegation of twelve tribal representatives from the Cherokee Nation.

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

  • The UK and Libya are building a strong relationship across the board

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments on his meeting with Libyan Deputy Defence Minister on 14 June 2012

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned bomb attacks in Baghdad and southern Iraq where scores of people have reportedly been killed.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister encourages further reform in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has concluded a visit to Bahrain, where he met senior Bahraini Government officials.

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

  • UNSC resolution keeps Yemen top of the international community's agenda

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments on the UN Security Council unanimously passing Resolution 2051.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Welcomes Progress in Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke after the appointment to the Commission of National Inquiry of a representative for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).

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

  • Foreign Office Minister speaks out against Iran's "shameful" record on death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about his concern after a surge in executions in Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the "cowardly" attack in Sana'a on 21 May which has killed more than 90 people.

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