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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • "I sign the Arms Trade Treaty for lives needlessly lost"

    Remarks by Mr Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, upon signing 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 terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Alistair Burt: Terrorism has no place in Iraq's future. UK will continue to support those building a democratic, stable & prosperous Iraq

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by fighting in Northern Lebanon

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls for immediate end to violence in Tripoli

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

  • FCO Minister statement on Iraq violence

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa condemns violent attacks in Iraq and urges leaders to work to combat terrorism and violence

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

  • Foreign Office urges Iran to free Baha’i leaders

    Alistair Burt meets interfaith supporters of Baha’i religious minority and calls on Iran to release Baha’i leaders.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UAE Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed welcome new UK-UAE agreements

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about violence in West Bank and Gaza

    Alistair Burt: At this critical time for the two state solution, we need dialogue, not violence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for political process to address violence in Iraq

    Alistair Burt says Iraqis want a stable, prosperous and democratic country, not a return to the sectarian conflict of the past.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Lebanon

    During his visit Alistair Burt announced UK support to the Lebanese parliamentary elections and visited the offices of the UNHRC.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned about increased violence in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls for an end to violence and a peaceful solution in Iraq.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt twitter Q&A on the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on the Middle East Peace Process live via twitter on 1 May

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

  • Ambassador Fletcher hosts a charity fundraiser

    British Ambassador Tom Fletcher hosted an open-house in aid for the Father Roberts School for the Deaf

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on Israel

    Alistair Burt expresses concern at reports of rocket fire into Israel, and emphasises the right to live free from terror.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns cowardly attacks across Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned cowardly attempts to disrupt elections, and offered condolences to those affected

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

  • FCO condemns death sentences in Iran for financial crimes

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Iran to commute death sentences of four men convicted of embezzlement

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

  • Foreign Office Minister represents the UK at the OPCW´s third Review Conference

    Statement by Mr Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the third Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention

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

  • FCO Minister condemns violent clashes in Egypt

    Alistair Burt condemns violence outside Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, and calls on all parties in Egypt to respect freedom of religion.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer your questions on Bahrain via twitter

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on Bahrain live via twitter on 8 April.

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

  • The Jubilee Dialogues

    The Foreign Office is committed to leading dialogue and debate on the key issues shaping the world.

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

  • Foreign Office expresses deep concern over violence in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on all parties to end the ongoing violence in Meiktila in central Burma.

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