Nagorno-Karabakh

Debate between Lord McInnes of Kilwinning and Earl of Courtown

Thursday 21st September 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Con)]

My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his comprehensive record of the actions that the UK is going to be taking this afternoon. Could I add to his list of requests to my noble friend Lord Ahmad that he press on him the urgency of action on this issue, to alleviate the concerns of people on the ground? The situation is really determined by demography. As we speak, thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving Nagorno-Karabakh to Russia, which will then upset the balance within the region.

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

My noble friend Lord McInnes is quite right. The important things here, as I said earlier, are to end hostilities, commit to talks with the Armenian people in Nagorno-Karabakh, stop acts of violence and ensure that humanitarian access is brought to this area.