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HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK continues to urge de-escalation and an immediate return to the negotiation table in our engagements with our partners, including the Azerbaijani Minister Bayramov…07 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK is deeply concerned by the conflict along the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, especially by the reports of civilians being targeted. The Minister…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhAs the noble Lord says, the US co-chairs the Minsk Group. It continues to engage directly with Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of that role. It also issued a joint statement on 27…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, we continue to urge all parties to avoid external interference and rhetoric, which may of course exacerbate the situation in the wider region. We continue to work with…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, we are not able to confirm the media reporting of the recruitment of Syrian troops. We remain concerned about the recent ceasefire violations and of course deeply regret…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, Russia of course has long historical links with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. We do not consider that the co-chairmanship of the Minsk Group conflicts with its political…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe noble Lord rightly highlights the situation in which many civilians find themselves in this conflict, which is why we are keen to do everything we can to de-escalate it. On…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I agree completely with the noble Baroness on the importance of including women in the peace talks. As she will know, when women are involved, we see longer-lasting…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, we are aware of the media reporting and are urgently looking into the situation. I am afraid that I have no further information on that allegation at this time, but…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, we support calls from all the parties to help to de-escalate this process. We are working very closely within the OSCE to support the Minsk Group process and we will…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK supports the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Azerbaijan while underlining the importance of the UN and OSCE principles that govern…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, as the noble and right reverend Lord highlights, the Russians have a key part to play in bringing about peace in their role as co-chair of the Minsk Group and we…30 Sept 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhAs the noble Lord will know well, the conflicts and issues that he has raised are incredibly complex and very different in their nature and history; there is no easy answer to…30 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, of course we want regional stability, and we are working closely with all our partners. The Foreign Secretary recently spoke to the Foreign Secretary of Lithuania, and…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, the UK has been consistent in its statements condemning the fraudulent elections and the violence by Belarusian authorities, and we called for a full investigation into…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsIt is really good to hear the noble Baroness’s reflections from her meeting last night and her praise for our ambassador over there, who, as I said, is working incredibly hard to…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, in addition to the civil society groups I mentioned, we are also speaking to lawyers in Belarus and ensuring that any measures we can take are followed through. We will…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsI completely agree with the noble Lord, and I would argue that we are leading the way with practical and political support. We led the way at the OSCE, bringing together countries…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, of course we all want peace in Belarus, and we will continue in our efforts to bring that about. As I said, the Foreign Secretary was in Washington last week and…25 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsI thank the noble Lord for his support. The Magnitsky regime, as he will know, is relatively new. As I said, we are looking at what more we can do to strengthen it, and there will…25 Sept 2020