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From The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
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  • Minister for the Middle East condemns bombing in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt has condemned the terrorist bombing in Chabahar, Iran.

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

  • "I have deep concern at the ongoing harrassment of Baha'is in Iran"

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met with leaders of the Baha'i community on 9 November.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for Iran to halt execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the punishment as "barbaric" in an interview with Sky News today.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns bombing in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken after a bomb attack this morning on a military parade in Mahabad, north-western Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt's statement on Iran's nuclear power plant.

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

  • Iran bomb attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns atrocity in south-eastern Iran.

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

  • Statement on Iran stoning

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iran to put an immediate stay to the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani by stoning.

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

  • Alistair Burt meets with members of the Bahá’í faith

    Foreign Office minister met with representatives to share their concerns regarding the treatment of Bahá’ís in Iran and to show the UK's commitment to seeing an improvement in their situation.

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

  • Alistair Burt sends message of support on Women’s Day in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt today spoke of his support for Women’s Day in Iran and the inspiring bravery of those committed to demanding human rights and freedoms.

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