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HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, what I can say to the noble Baroness—and as the noble Lord, Lord West, has pointed out—is that the primary aim of nuclear weapons being in the armoury of any country,…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, on the point raised by the noble Lords, Lord Hannay and Lord West, I agree that we must continue to engage. As the Minister for the United Nations, I recognise that…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, first, I do not agree with the noble Lord. The United Kingdom was actually central in its convening role in pushing for the P5 statement and we were delighted that all…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, the announcements that we made in that respect are totally consistent with our obligations under the NPT. Specific elements and aspects within the NPT ensure that we…12 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, I agree, and assure the noble Lord that in my engagement directly with the Deputy Foreign Minister the importance and centrality of respecting human rights, including…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s first question, of course it was through the CSTO, of which Kazakhstan is an integral part, together with Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan, Kurdistan and…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, my job is to speak not for the American Government but for Her Majesty’s Government. We are engaging constructively on the principles of democracy, and thriving…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, I beg to disagree with the noble Lord. We have been very clear; in my statements I have highlighted, most importantly and centrally, the engagement on adherence.…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, the noble Baroness is right to point this out. Various descriptions have been given of the protests. As she will be aware, they started because of the energy crisis and…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, the United Kingdom is deeply concerned by and condemns the violence and destruction of property in Kazakhstan during the past week, particularly in the city of Almaty.…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate is right to draw attention to the location of Kazakhstan and the impact of the situation on its near neighbours. I have recently assumed…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, I recognise the role that my noble friend plays in the region and with Kazakhstan. Of course, as I have already said, we condemn the acts of violence and destruction of…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, our own democracy is protected and robust, and there are specific rules that govern any kind of donations to any party. All parties need to be vigilant and adhere to…11 Jan 2022HANSARDKazakhstanMy Lords, as I have said, we have made very clear through our direct exchanges with my Kazakh counterparts the importance of upholding human rights—the right to free protest and…11 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Collins and Lord Purvis, for their contributions. I reiterate the point that the noble Lord, Lord Collins, made about the importance of…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, the noble Baroness is right to point that out. Of course, the appointment of Sir Stuart Peach, which she referred to, underlines our commitment to ensuring that we are…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaSuffice it to say that I totally agree with noble Lord. The NATO alliance is a defensive alliance and it is for countries to make the case to join that defensive alliance. Wendy…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, first of all, I agree with the noble Lord. That statement, which was made at the start of this year by the five countries concerned, was important and welcome and of…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaIf I have understood the noble Lord correctly, Crimea is occupied. It is sovereign territory of Ukraine—10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaI listened very carefully to what my noble friend said, but I do not agree. We have not ramped this up, and nor has Ukraine. It is Russia that has ramped this up. I referred…10 Jan 2022