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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Alistair Burt expresses concern over execution in Vietnam

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt deeply concerned to see the death penalty resumed in Vietnam.

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

  • FCO Minister urges protection of right to peaceful protest in Sri Lanka

    Alistair Burt: I urge authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.

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

  • Minister welcomes confirmation of Maldives Presidential election ballot

    Alistair Burt: it is vital that chosen candidates of all political parties can participate in elections that are free, fair and peaceful.

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

  • FCO Minister strongly condemns murder of Tunisian politician

    Alistair Burt strongly condemns the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi and stresses need to prevent violence derailing the democratic process.

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

  • FCO Minister visits Egypt

    Alistair Burt stresses UK support for democracy and calls on all sides to refrain from violence and respect human rights and the rule of law.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns prison attacks in Iraq

    Alistair Burt strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Abu Ghraib and Al-Taji prisons in Iraq yesterday.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood

    Alistair Burt expresses concern at arrest warrants for Muslim Brotherhood and warns politicised arrests won’t help Egyptian transition.

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

  • Arms Trade Treaty update

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on progress on the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns recent attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns the recent attacks in Iraq targeting football and other sports.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns the recent upsurge in violence in Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discusses the situation in Egypt

    Alistair Burt: It’s essential that all political parties are able to take part in future elections.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Bahrain for meeting of EU and Gulf states

    Alistair Burt attends EU-Gulf Cooperation Council meeting and meets Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Israeli settlement decision

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns decision to grant final approval for housing units in the Israeli settlement of Har Homa.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes improved Kuwait-Iraq relations

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomes improved relations between Iraq and Kuwait.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by violence in Saida, Lebanon

    Alistair Burt offers condolences to families of those killed and reiterates support for Lebanese Armed Forces.

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

  • G8 Deauville Partnership: Women in business conference

    As part of the G8 Presidency, UK hosts economic conference on “The role of Arab women – supporting open economies and inclusive growth”

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

  • Middle East Peace Process: Ministerial Visits

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on his and the Foreign Secretary's visits to the Middle East.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns settler violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns settler violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Camp Liberty attack in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Government of Iraq to fully investigate the attack yesterday on Camp Liberty in Iraq.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by prison sentences for Egyptian NGOs

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Egyptian authorities to create an environment that allows civil society to flourish.

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