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Minister Alistair Burt met Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in London on 21 February on the Iran nuclear deal and British dual nationals detained in Iran.
Alistair Burt expresses UK concern about the provision of ballistic missiles to Houthis.
Alistair Burt meets interfaith supporters of Baha’i religious minority and calls on Iran to release Baha’i leaders.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Iran to commute death sentences of four men convicted of embezzlement
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Alistair Burt calls for release of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have spent two years under house arrest in Iran.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns multiple arrests of journalists in Iran for co-operation with western media.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the re-arrest of Christian pastor in Iran.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments following the EU's formal implementation of additional sanctions against Iran.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has said that the Iranian investigation into the death of the blogger has failed to deliver justice.
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."
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to review her case.
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.
Today is Journalists' Day in Iran. But in reality, Iran’s journalists have little to celebrate.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt responds to unacceptable comments made by the Iranian Vice-President.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expressed concern at the sentence handed to Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, saying the case highlights the callous disregard of the Iranian government for its people and…
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about his concern after a surge in executions in Iran.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on the Iranian Government to overturn the sentencing of Mohammad Ali Dadkha.
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