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HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend. That is why the United Kingdom has engaged on an Indo-Pacific tilt in terms of our foreign policy strategy and development objectives, and…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, the noble Baroness will know from her experience that we work very closely with our allies, of which the United States is the important one, and that includes…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, I acknowledge what the noble Lord says about US re-engagement on important issues on which we partner, and I understand the premise of his question on the relationship…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, we look forward to deepening the close alliance between our two sovereign nations. At the G7 meeting on 19 February we welcomed President Biden’s reaffirmation of the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, on my noble friend’s second question, we have already urged Belarus to co-operate directly with the OSCE on implementing the recommendations. On his first question, my…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, on the noble Earl’s second point, we have been following media reports and our ambassador is following the situation closely. However, I assure him that there have been…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that we are working not just with the United States but, as I said in response to a previous question, with our EU allies on this issue. We need…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second question I will revert to the House once I have confirmation as to the way forward. On her first question, we are working very closely…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, that is primarily a matter for the OSCE. However, the point the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, made with respect to Russia has to be considered by all members of the OSCE to…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that, as I have already said, we are working through the OSCE. There are specific recommendations from the OSCE which need to be implemented. We…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, the noble Lord is again right to raise this issue. Last week we issued a joint statement on media freedom but also on the broader rights of human rights defenders, as…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, last year’s rigged presidential elections and Lukashenko’s brutal crackdown against those calling for change has resulted in a human rights crisis in Belarus. The…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, I can confirm that to my noble friend. Further, I assure him that from August last year, any defence and security co-operation has been suspended by the Defence…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, Russia clearly has supported the regime in Belarus, including, I believe, through direct funding of $1.5 billion. We call on Russia to ensure that it allows transparency…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, my noble friend is right. As I indicated in response to an earlier question, my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has spoken to the leader of the opposition.…23 Feb 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, we will continue to work with key partners and, as I said, through multilateral fora to ensure that there is a free, transparent election in Belarus which ensures the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, by working with key partners we will ensure that the most vulnerable communities receive the vaccine irrespective of where they are…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, the details of how and when the vaccines will be shared are still being confirmed, but there are further discussions to be had on the point my noble friend raises with…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, the United Kingdom has committed to equitable access to safe and effective vaccines through multilateral collaboration. COVAX is the best way to deliver this. By pooling…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Surplus Vaccine DosesMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that that is exactly the objective of the COVAX AMC commitment, and it is why the UK Government have led on it. Not only have we led on it but…22 Feb 2021