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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
  • 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

  • Will there finally be an Arms Trade Treaty?

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has a spoken about the need for a strong ATT text that the majority of states can and will implement.

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

  • UK welcomes Maryland decision to repeal death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister calls upon all US states to follow Maryland’s positive example and the growing trend towards abolition

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

  • FCO concerned at executions in Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern over reports that seven prisoners have been executed.

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

  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt visits Bahrain

    Alistair Burt reaffirms UK support for Bahrain’s reform programme and National Consensus Dialogue.

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

  • Joint Bahrain-UK Statement on Inaugural Meeting of Joint Working Group

    During his visit to Bahrain, FCO Minister Alistair Burt took part in the inaugural meeting of the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group.

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

  • Statement on detention of former Maldives President

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt calls for a fair and transparent trial after arrest and detention of Maldives former President Nasheed.

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

  • UK calls for a robust Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer questions on Twitter on UK efforts to secure an Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Britain concerned at abuse victim sentence in Maldives

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt welcomes statement from the Maldives Government that protecting the rights of the child is top priority.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on southern Israel

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on both parties to build on November ceasefire

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

  • Anti-piracy centre open for business

    Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, today welcomed an important milestone in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean.

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

  • Minister affirms UK support for Tunisia’s democratic transition

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt offers continued UK support for the democratic transition underway in Tunisia.

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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