Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the reported remarks of President Aliyev of Azerbaijan that the Nagorno-Karabakh region does not exist and it should not be called as such, and (2) the implications of these remarks for the Armenian population in the region.

There remain a number of outstanding issues related to or resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which require comprehensive solutions. We are keen to see these outstanding matters settled quickly to ensure peace and security across the region. We continue to urge the sides to refrain from rhetoric that might exacerbate tensions.