Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Mitchell and Tim Loughton

Tuesday 30th April 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Mitchell]

As we have made clear, recognition of a Palestinian state cannot come at the beginning of the process, but it does not have to come at the end.

[Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) (Con)]

Could the Deputy Foreign Secretary update us on the state of our relations with Djibouti, and his assessment of the impact of the UK recognising the memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and Somalia on the development of the port of Berbera? Does he have any plans to visit Djibouti? If so, may I give him some advice?