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HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCThe noble Baroness raises a very important point. I reassure her that we consistently raise the important role of journalists within Iran with the Iranian authorities. Let me also…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCI take note of what my noble friend has said. In looking towards what is now global Britain and our support, I am sure that the BBC and its valuable service will be part of our…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the Minister for the European Neighbourhood has spoken four times to the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers, most recently in November, when she welcomed the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that we continue to raise these issues at the highest level. My honourable friend Minister Morton, as well as my right honourable friend the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, as the noble Baroness may know, on 30 October, the Foreign Secretary announced £1 million of funding to the ICRC to support its humanitarian efforts in this regard. We…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the important point is that all occupied territories are vacated and that, ultimately, the rights of citizens within Nagorno-Karabakh are respected. In this regard it is…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I assure the right reverend Prelate that the protection of heritage and religious sites is an important part of the discussions that take place with both sides,…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, as I have already said, I assure my noble friend that the Government have implored both sides to protect all citizens, particularly those in Nagorno-Karabakh, to make…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, discussions have taken place at all levels. I have already mentioned the support given at the OSCE. There have also been discussions on this at the UN Security Council.…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, if I may, I will write to the noble Lord on the impact of the £1 million. On discussions, we are of course raising the need both for support for all refugees in this…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord on the important role that the BBC plays. Funding is of course being considered alongside other FCDO spending priorities, as part of the 2020…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCAs I have already said, the integrated review is a vital part of that, and all these component elements will be in the announcement of the findings of the integrated review. The…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend on the principle that peacekeepers need to have the support of all sides to the conflict. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend and, through her role as chair, congratulate the committee on its important report. The FCDO is supportive of the BBC’s delivery of…18 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, as the noble Lord will know from his own experience as a Minister and as a Defence Secretary, and as he rightly articulated, NATO is the cornerstone of our relationship…14 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, as I have already alluded to in my original Answer, formality of mechanisms is not a necessity for having close alliances, not least as demonstrated by our alliances…14 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, we have agreed with the European Union that we shall co-operate on current and emerging global issues of common interest, including co-ordinating positions and…14 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, my noble friend speaks from insight and experience and I listen carefully to his suggestions. Let me assure him that we are already working closely with EU colleagues.…14 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness’s point about creating alliances against the human rights abuses that we have seen in places such as Xinjiang and the continued…14 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a practical suggestion. I am sure that in time, as we see the strength of E3 co-operation and with the new Administration in the United States,…14 Jan 2021