Jul. 19 2023
Source Page: UK strategic export controls annual report 2022Found: End-User Undertakings have been provided by the Ukrainian Armed Forces upon receipt of lethal aid.
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Coventry (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the former’s proposals of 16 February for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
On 22 and 23 February, the Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty MP, met Azerbaijani counterparts in Baku including their Foreign Minister to discuss progress on peace discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This followed previous discussions in London with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister on 6 February, the Armenian Ambassador on 7 February, the Azerbaijani Ambassador on 30 January and the Armenian Foreign Minister on 18 January. The Minister will travel to Yerevan in the next month to continue these discussions. The UK Government remains committed to supporting Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a sustainable and peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Found: On Children and Armed Conflict, we discussed the harrowing impact that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Jun. 28 2022
Source Page: OSCE has been an important platform to hold Russia to account: UK statement to OSCEFound: Moscow Mechanism report found credible evidence of violations of fundamental rights by the Russian Armed
Asked by: Lord Flight (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the presence of (1) Armenian armed forces, and (2) other irregular groups, in Nagorno-Karabakh in violation of the clauses of the Trilateral Ceasefire Agreement of 10 November 2020.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Although the UK Government is aware of these reports we have not made an assessment on their reliability. However, the UK Government remains concerned by reports of ceasefire violations in Nagorno-Karabakh and deeply regrets the loss of life caused by exchanges of fire between the parties to the conflict. During his meetings with the Azerbaijani Ambassador on 29 March and the Armenian Ambassador on 31 March, the Minister for Europe and Americas reinforced the urgent need for a diplomatic solution to ongoing tensions in the region to ensure stability and security.
Mentions:
1: Lord West of Spithead (LAB - Life peer) The reality is that our Armed Forces are too weak to prevent war—which is the important thing about armed - Speech Link
2: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LDEM - Life peer) The frozen conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh has been a running sore throughout that time. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Cox (CB - Life peer) desperately needed aid.I turn briefly to the tragic situations in Armenia and the historic Armenian land of Nagorno-Karabakh - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) the noble Baroness in that respect.The noble Baroness, Lady Cox, also talked about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: James Heappey (CON - Wells) The integrated review was based on operational analysis of the land campaigns in northern Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh - Speech Link
2: James Heappey (CON - Wells) The de-prioritisation of the close fight that we have seen in Nagorno-Karabakh, in northern Syria and - Speech Link
3: Jeremy Quin (CON - Horsham) This conflict and previous ones have thrown into sharp relief how effective those weapon systems can - Speech Link
4: James Heappey (CON - Wells) NATO is not the provider of lethal aid into the conflict in Ukraine. - Speech Link
5: Mark Fletcher (CON - Bolsover) As the conflict evolves, however, many scenarios may play out. - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to UNESCO and the government of Azerbaijan to allow a UNESCO mission unimpeded access to document Armenian and Azerbaijan heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh as part of a reconciliation measures.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government continues to raise the importance of the protection of all cultural heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh with both the Government of Azerbaijan and the Government of Armenia and is deeply concerned by reports that both parties have destroyed cultural heritage. We continue to press both sides to ensure UNESCO is able to undertake its crucial work in support of historical and cultural heritage. At this stage, we have not made direct representations to UNESCO regarding their efforts to secure access to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Formal Minutes Jul. 27 2022
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)Found: Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed
Asked by: Lord Hylton (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 April (HL7590), whether they intend to remind the government of Russia that its peace-keeping force on the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia has the responsibility of enforcing the ceasefire and preventing violations and intimidation by either side.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.