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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • G8 Deauville Partnership: SME Mentoring Scheme

    The UK launched a new mentoring initiative called Forsa in June 2013 to support SME development in the Arab Countries in Transition

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

  • G8 Deauville Partnership: Women's Economic Participation

    Supporting open economies, inclusive growth and women's role in Arab countries

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns violence at Camp Ashraf, Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt appalled to hear of Sunday's violence at Camp Ashraf in Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bombings in Lebanon

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt condemns today’s attacks in Tripoli, Lebanon and highlights the UK’s strong commitment to supporting stability.

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

  • Alistair Burt: Terror and extremism have no place in Lebanon

    FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned tonight’s car bombing in Beirut and extended condolences to all those affected.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned at planned Gaza executions

    Alistair Burt expresses deep concern at planned prisoner executions in Gaza and reiterates UK opposition to death penalty.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Iraq attacks

    Following yesterday’s attacks in Iraq, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt called for leaders to work together for stability.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli settlement announcement

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns Israeli settlement announcement and calls for focus on negotiations.

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

  • 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