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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • Libyan Election law published

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the publication of the Libyan Election law is another "important step in Libya's transition".

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

  • UK policy on the export of Taser stun guns

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has made a statement to Parliament on the government's policy of preventing British companies from manufacturing, selling or procuring Taser stun guns.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Libyan Culture Minister

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt and Dr Atia Lawgali discussed the development of civil society during their meeting on 7 Feb.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Iranian harassment of BBC staff

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that such deplorable tactics illustrate the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, and the desperation of the regime to silence any independent voices.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visits Washington

    Foreign Office Minister for North America and the Middle East & North Africa, Alistair Burt, concluded his visit to the United States with a visit to Washington following stops in Houston and Minneapolis.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister shocked and saddened by violence in Port Said

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he was shocked and saddened by the scenes of violence at a football stadium in Port Said, Egypt on 1 February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt addresses energy security in Houston

    British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt delivered a keynote address on energy security at a World Affairs Council luncheon at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston.

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

  • The Arab Spring and Challenges for 2012

    Remarks by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt to the World Affairs Council of Houston.

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

  • British Minister to promote trade in Minnesota

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is the first British Minister to visit Minnesota in more than a decade.

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

  • Britain and Minnesota: Partners in turbulent times

    Remarks by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt at the Minnesota International Center in Minneapolis.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned at killing of Syrian Red Crescent doctor

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following the death of the Secretary-General of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

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

  • Working with Colombia on human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed human rights with Colombian Vice-President Angelino Garzon when they met on 23 January.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Grand Mufti's inflammatory words

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the inflammatory words of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem saying that the UK is against any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes approval of candidacy for interim President in Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, says an important milestone has been reached today in Yemen's political transition process.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Iran human rights abuses

    Minister Alistair Burt called on Iran to urgently review all new cases involving death sentences, and arrests contrary to human rights obligations.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Human Rights Activist in Gaza

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt today expressed his deep concern on hearing about the attack on Human Rights Activist Mahmoud Abu Rahma in the Gaza Strip.

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

  • Minister welcomes Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister to London

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon in London today following their discussions in Jerusalem last week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian Kurdish opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the Syrian Kurdish political leader Dr Abdul Hakeem Bashar on 18 January.

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

  • Statement on visa applications in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt updated Parliament on the latest information regarding visa applications in Iran, following the closure of our embassy in Tehran.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Iraqi Minister of Human Rights

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt met Iraqi Minister of Human Rights Mr Muhammad Al-Sudani on 12 January 2012.

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