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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Foreign Secretary meets Syrian activists

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Syrian human rights activist Catherine al-Talli and opposition member Bassam Ishak on Thursday 29 September.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East expresses concern about sentences in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt reiterated the British Government’s deep concern about the nature of recent hearings and disproportionate sentences.

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

  • UK calls for immediate end to violence in Yemen by all sides

    Foreign Office Minister Alastair Burt met with Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr al-Qirbi

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

  • Minister for the Middle East appalled by ongoing violence in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that President Assad must face the reality that the Syrian people are calling for change, and end the brutality.

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

  • UK condemns violence against Yemeni citizens

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the recent escalation in violence against citizens in cities across Yemen and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint.

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

  • First Libyan casualty for treatment arrives in the UK

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt wishes young schoolboy injured by grenade well for his recovery.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister appalled at public execution of 17 year old in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was appalled at the execution of Alireza Molla-Soltani and called on the Iranian authorities to end these inhumane practices.

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

  • "Iran is failing to cooperate over its nuclear programme"

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt raised concerns at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference about Iran, Syria and North Korea's nuclear programmes.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's statement at the IAEA General Conference

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference on Monday 19 September in Vienna:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister extremely concerned by situation in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that the UK is working with all sides and diplomatic allies to ensure the political crisis in Yemen is resolved as soon as possible.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East expresses condolence on assassination of Iraqi journalist

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the assassination as deeply concerning, saying it threatened to undermine hard won freedoms.

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

  • Implications of the Arab Spring for the UK Government's Counter Terrorism Strategy

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a Westminster Forum event on 13 September.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over Iran's nuclear programme

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the most recent International Atomic Energy Association report on Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns West Bank mosque arson attack

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt deplores "senseless" attack on a mosque in Qusra.

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

  • A fight for the future of Tripoli'

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed the overnight events in Tripoli.

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

  • Death of a New Zealand special forces soldier in Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement on the death of a New Zealand special forces soldier in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses Syria on BBC's Today programme

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the international response to events in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Kabul attack

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the "despicable" attack on the British Council Building in Kabul on 19 August.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israel attacks

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned attacks in Southern Israel on 18 August.

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

  • Iran: "voices other than those of the regime are brutally suppressed"

    As Iranians commemorate Journalist's Day, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talks about the ongoing oppression of civil liberties in Iran.

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