"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, for tabling this debate. Two lands, two people, two nuclear powers—yet, despite the borders that exist and the wars that have been fought, there is a shared history, intertwined with our own. It was two days in 1947, as the British …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will know of my interest in the issue of preventing sexual violence in conflict, as I led on that and have visited Sudan. What engagement has taken place with SRSG Patten at the UN? There should be a refocusing of support for survivors at the heart …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister, and I know how much she has been personally engaged in the region, particularly on the humanitarian elements of the ongoing and wider conflict. That is where I wish to focus my supplementary question. What assessment has she made of the impact on the …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice. In doing so, I draw attention to my entry in the register as chair of the International Communities Organisation’s advisory board and adviser to the Arab Ambassadors Council...." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Syria, and in particular the impact of recent events upon the Druze community and the wider Middle East...." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, one of the points raised consistently by the Minister is about Brexit and the legacy left. I am sure she would acknowledge, as she did in her original Answer, that all of the trade deals which are now being made are provided by the flexibility of the Brexit …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, I agree with the Minister that leadership on the international stage is crucial, and I welcome the Prime Minister’s attendance at both conferences because you have to be present at the most senior level to ensure that your voice is heard. There is a deep symbolism in the …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, I add my formal warm welcome to my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis and congratulate her on an excellent maiden speech. The poignancy of the moment was made even greater by the speech of my noble friend Lord Boswell, who we shall miss not only for his …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current hostilities between Israel and Iran...." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for that update. To use “escalation” to describe the situation in the last 24 to 48 hours would be an understatement. We are now facing a very great challenge in the region which will have an impact not just on the two countries involved, …..." Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - View Speech