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HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we are certainly watching that space very closely. Communal tensions arise in any conflict where communities perhaps seek to assign blame to another community. We are…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineAs I have said to the noble Lord on numerous occasions, I agree on the principle that we need to be ready to ensure that we meet the challenges that we face. That is why we have…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Lord for his kind words. On the issue of Ukraine, the noble Lord, Lord Collins, summed it up very well. We stand united with Ukraine; it is…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I shall actually be seeing Karim Khan tomorrow, I think—by the time I get there it will be quite late. On the specific points, I have a bilateral whereby I shall be…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minister for Asia and the Middle East to an…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaAs the Minister of State for South Asia, I have been engaging directly on this issue. We are working with, for example, the Red Cross on its disaster relief emergency fund and its…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, the noble Lord’s point about Mr Putin would apply in many instances. I met with Foreign Minister Peiris while I was in Kigali, specifically regarding the current state…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we have not looked at that specifically. What we have said, as I have already indicated, is that our focus is and must be first and foremost on the humanitarian…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaOn the noble Lord’s first observation, he is of course absolutely right. As with a number of other countries, Chinese infrastructure support—economic support—in Sri Lanka has in…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I hope that the noble Baroness knows me well enough to know that when I say that people should be held to account, we would follow through on that. I am not going to…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the United Kingdom continues to engage closely and regularly with our NATO allies as a key part of our response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Minister and…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is wisdom which ensures that we stand up united against anyone who aggresses in the way that Russia has. We are doing so with our European allies, the US and others.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend, which is why united we stand.13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second point, there always is a Minister at the FCDO over the summer—as I was. Some of us cancelled our holidays to ensure that we were there. I…13 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord. This is why we are working with our key partners, and with 42 other member states on issues at the ICJ. As I said, I am leaving for The…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, as the noble Lord will know from his own insight, we do not keep specific track of the numbers there, but we have a very strong Sri Lankan diaspora here in United…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I will not comment specifically on the current situation with the previous President—we still await the final formal resignation. As to what will happen regarding his…13 Jul 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevOn the noble Lord’s second point, of course there were questions asked directly of the Prime Minister, and I am sure Hansard will be read, and officials will feed back also on the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat an Answer given to an Urgent Question in the other place by my honourable friend the Minister for Africa. “Alexander…07 Jul 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Meeting with Alexander LebedevThere is a set procedure. My right honourable friend has taken the decision to leave office; there will now be a process that will be followed to allow for a transition to a new…07 Jul 2022