Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Debate
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(1 year, 3 months ago)
Lords ChamberI do not accept that characterisation. As I said, the discussions of course continue, and as soon as there is something more to say I am sure that we will be back to say it.
The exchanges we have heard are predictable and understandable, but is it not important that, in all of these kinds of discussions, we recognise the wider context in which violence takes place in the Middle East, as it does relentlessly and remorselessly? The wider context is the complete absence of any significant development in the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Until such time as that is at least moving and there is some prospect of a two-state solution—whatever the rights and wrongs of it—this kind of violence will continue.
I am sure that the noble Lord is right, and I am more than happy to condemn all violence in the Middle East, wherever it comes from.