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The government has today announced further support for Lebanon to help secure its border and prevent attacks from terrorist groups such as Daesh.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on recent reports of chlorine attacks in Eastern Ghouta.
Alistair Burt met with the Syrian Negotiation Commission, led by Nasser Hariri, in London on 16 January 2018.
‘Infinite Wave’ has been selected as the memorial dedicated to 31 British nationals who lost their lives to terrorist attacks in Tunisia in 2015.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns the advancement of plans by the Israeli Authorities (10 January) for 1,122 settlement units across the West Bank.
Statement from the Minister of State for the Middle East one year on from the fall of Aleppo.
Minister of State for the Middle East calls for immediate restoration of commercial and humanitarian access to all areas of Yemen.
Alistair Burt welcomes the Summit, and urges GCC partners to take further steps towards resuming full cooperation.
Minister Burt addresses parliament about Yemen.
Alistair Burt expresses UK concern about the provision of ballistic missiles to Houthis.
The UK is monitoring the situation in Kirkuk closely following recent reports of violence.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visited Riyadh for bilateral meetings with the governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen (Sunday 15 October 2017).
International Development Minister Alistair Burt has led talks on the situation in Rakhine State with key individuals in Bangladesh.
The Minister of State for the Middle East spoke at a United Nations Security Council meeting about agreeing a resolution to bring Daesh to justice.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt today welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Daesh Accountability as a vital step in the campaign to bring Daesh to justice.
The Advisory Commission, headed by Kofi Annan, published its report on Rakhine State, Burma on 24 August 2017.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt completes 3-day visit (21 to 23 August) to the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visits Israel and the OPTs for discussions on peace process and to celebrate strong business and tech relations with Israel.
Alistair Burt, Foreign Office Minister responsible for relations with Middle East and North Africa held talks in Tunisia with senior politicians on foreign policy, trade and international security issues 2-3 August 2017.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for continuing dialogue to reduce tensions
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