Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of reports that the governor of the Amhara region in Ethiopia has asked Russia to support the rebuilding of public infrastructure in that region.

We are aware of reports that the governor of Amhara region in Ethiopia has asked Russia for support in the rebuilding of public infrastructure. It is not clear whether such support will be forthcoming, and we will continue to monitor to assess the implications of this. We are clear that a full ceasefire in the north of Ethiopia as well as an inclusive national dialogue to address long-standing grievances are essential before reconstruction can begin.