Found: States The involvement of the Arab Gulf States in the Horn of Africa, in particular Saudi Arabia
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: British trade and investment with certain Gulf states have grown steadily, but the region as a whole
Mentions:
1: Mark Logan (Con - Bolton North East) President Abbas has said that in order for there to be sustainable calm or a ceasefire, the United States - Speech Link
2: Fiona Bruce (Con - Congleton) Our report makes recommendations for the UK Government and other states. - Speech Link
3: Bob Seely (Con - Isle of Wight) Russia and Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, who are part of political show trials in authoritarian or fascist states - Speech Link
4: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) We are working closely with a number of partner Governments, including the United States of America, - Speech Link
5: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) We have worked extensively with our partners in the Gulf on evacuations, and Britain is doing a great - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Scriven (LD - Life peer) Recently, we have seen sportswashing Olympics held in China and Russia; Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia - Speech Link
2: Lord Addington (LD - Excepted Hereditary) It would appear that the Gulf states, America and China are not terribly interested in hosting the Commonwealth - Speech Link
3: Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab - Life peer) As we have seen, for many countries, from Afghanistan to the Gulf states, this is an issue. - Speech Link
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: states and Algeria, to the detriment of rights promotion.
Mentions:
1: Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD - Life peer) I doubt the current Indian Prime Minister accepts.We still have close political relations with the Gulf - Speech Link
2: Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Con - Life peer) I say to him that we now put over 50% of our aid into fragile and conflict-affected states, but he is - Speech Link
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Given the domestic and international records of rights abuses by Gulf stakeholders, such as Saudi
Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: , such as through the Integrated Activity Fund and Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF), which replaced the
Jul. 19 2011
Source Page: Building Stability Overseas Strategy. 40 p.Found: Building Stability Overseas Strategy. 40 p.
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) The UK and its overseas territories are custodians of the fifth-largest marine estate in the world, and - Speech Link
2: Lord Ricketts (XB - Life peer) I have never known as wide a gulf as exists now between a US President and an Israeli Prime Minister. - Speech Link
3: Lord Robathan (Con - Life peer) It is disappointing to see so few countries defending the shipping routes in the Gulf. - Speech Link
4: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) taken to ensure the meaningful inclusion of women in every aspect of decision-making about Britain’s overseas - Speech Link
5: Baroness Prashar (XB - Life peer) force for good and for our national interest and security, what we do and how we behave at home and overseas - Speech Link