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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Achieving Progress in Afghanistan: The Political Dimension

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has taken part in an event hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) to discuss the Government's role in Afghanistan.

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

  • Statement on Iran stoning

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt will be in Yemen today and tomorrow on his first trip to the region.

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

  • Alistair Burt meets with British participants of the Gaza flotilla

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt meets with British participants of the Gaza flotilla.

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

  • Working towards a world without nuclear weapons

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken at the inaugural meeting of the European Leadership Network for multilateral nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

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

  • Iraqi Kurdistan: a gateway for business

    UK Ministers urge British companies to seek out opportunities in northern Iraq

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

  • Alistair Burt meets with members of the Bahá’í faith

    Foreign Office minister met with representatives to share their concerns regarding the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran and to show the UK's commitment to seeing an improvement in their situation.

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

  • Iran sanctions: Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt speaks to BBC Radio 4

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt speaks to BBC Radio 4 on the United Nations sanctions against Iran

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

  • Alistair Burt sends message of support on Women’s Day in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt today spoke of his support for Women’s Day in Iran and the inspiring bravery of those committed to demanding human rights and freedoms.

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

  • Alistair Burt gives UK reaction to Gaza flotilla attack on the BBC

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed the UK’s response to Israel’s attack on the Gaza flotilla on BBC Radio 5 Live

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

  • Alistair Burt speaks to Sky News about Gaza flotilla

    Foreign Office Minister speaks to Sky's Live at Five about the UK's response to the Israeli attack on the Gaza flotilla.

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

  • Counter-Proliferation Minister concludes trip to nuclear conference at UN

    UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has returned from his trip to New York, where he attended talks at the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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

  • Alistair Burt discusses the UK's nuclear stockpile on the BBC

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed the Foreign Secretary's announcement on the total size of the UK's nuclear arsenal on the BBC News Channel.

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

  • UK Minister attends Review Conference following UK disclosure of nuclear stockpile

    UK Foreign Office Minister of State Alistair Burt has travelled to New York to attend talks at the Review Conference of the NPT.

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

  • Security Council Briefing on Inter-Cultural dialogue for Peace and Security.

    Statement by Mr Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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

  • Counter-proliferation Minister visits nuclear conference at UN

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has arrived in New York to participate in talks on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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

  • Alistair Burt condemns Kabul attack

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned an attack on ISAF personnel in which at least 19 Afghan civilians were killed.

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

  • Draft UN Security Council resolution on Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to E3+3 agreement on a draft UN Security Council resolution on Iran.

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

  • Statement on Iranian nuclear deal

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has responded to reports of a deal to exchange nuclear fuel to power Tehran's medical reactor

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