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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Piracy Ransoms Task Force publishes recommendations

    Today the Piracy Ransoms Task Force presented its conclusions on how to work together to reduce the threat of piracy and ultimately ransom payments to pirates.

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

  • FCO Minister shows continued UK support to Libyan people on trip to region

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is on a two-day visit to Libya to strengthen UK relations with the new Libyan government.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN resolution condemning the human rights situation in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said: "The overwhelming number of votes in support represents a clear statement by the international community that this situation is unacceptable and should be condemned."

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

  • Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI)

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has urged the Bahraini Government to implement the remaining BICI recommendations. He said: "We are concerned by some of the recent decisions taken by the Bahraini Government, parti…

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

  • FCO Minister condemns violence and calls for peaceful progress in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke following the recent violence in Bahrain, and the declaration of non-violence by some opposition parties.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Middle East champions of reform to UK

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today welcomed 17 Fellows from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman to London from a regional John Smith Memorial Trust (JSMT) programme.

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

  • Support for a global Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed yesterday's vote at the UN, he said: "Agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty is closer than ever, and the UK will be at the forefront of efforts to finally secure this.&…

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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

  • The Arab Partnership

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has described how, through the Arab Partnership programme, the UK is supporting people in the Middle East to build a more stable and prosperous future.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt gave a speech at the (GICNT) symposium on the detection of nuclear material.

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

  • Concern for Iranian human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to review her case.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned at ban on protests in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the ban on all rallies in Bahrain

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

  • 4th Abu Dhabi Investment Forum

    Opening remarks by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt to the fourth Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns the killing of an Israeli soldier at the Israel-Egypt border

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to news that an IDF soldier had been killed earlier today at the Israeli-Egyptian border in an attack by militants.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit strengthens UK ties with Emirates

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt visited Abu Dhabi for the eighth meeting of the UK-UAE Taskforce on 17 September.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates new Libyan Prime Minister

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke after Dr Mustafa Abu Shagar was elected by the Libyan General National Congress as the new Prime Minister.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Christian pastor in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the release of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after an Iranian court in the northern city of Rasht has reportedly dropped the charges of apostasy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Trappist monastery in Latrun

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the attack against the Trappist monastery in Latrun on the West Bank on 3 September.

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