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HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, my noble friend is right to point out that our ambassador is engaged directly in raising various human rights issues, including the case he mentioned, and will continue…23 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, my honourable friend Vicky Ford had various points of discussion on the broader human rights agenda with the President. We continue to engage in the capital on the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, we continue to engage with Commonwealth partners on a range of issues concerning human rights. On the specific question of Zimbabwe rejoining the Commonwealth, we are…23 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness: she is quite right to say that. SADC and other organisations—including, more broadly, the AU—have a key role to play and must lead on…23 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheMy Lords, on the noble Earl’s final point on the case of Mr Chin’ono, yes, we are very much engaged on that particular case. I have not seen the details of the report to which he…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, on both those fronts I totally agree with the noble Lord. I agree with his assessment that the issue of Nord Stream 2 is having a destabilising effect across Europe—we…10 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I join in recognising Lord Ashdown; I am sure I speak for all in your Lordships’ House in saying that we miss Lord Ashdown. He was very generous with his time when I…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, we have significant concerns about Russia’s pattern of military build-ups on the border with Ukraine and in illegally annexed Crimea. Russia’s threatening, destabilising…10 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I agree with all my noble friend’s points. I assure him that the United Kingdom Government are using their position within NATO—the noble Lord, Lord Collins, made that…10 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we stand firmly behind the high representative and he has the United Kingdom’s full support, including for the use of executive powers…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, without going into the detail, the noble Lord is of course correct that the integrated review had a specific focus on the threat posed by Russia, not just through…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend and I assure him that we are doing exactly that. The integrated review is a good example of how we are working across government, and indeed…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s last point—the Russia report—we have already taken key steps and actions. I have previously documented the steps that we have taken. There is a…10 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that I know our noble friend Lady Helic well, and she does not need support or encouragement in giving advice to me as Minister of State.…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, on the specific point about Nord Stream 2, our position is consistent: we believe that it destabilises the continent of Europe due to its reliance on it. Recent events…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, on my noble friend’s first point, I will be sure to relay that to the Prime Minister and raise directly the concerns about him not being able to visit Russia. On the…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, what I can speak to is that we have had a range of discussions, and our views on Nord Stream 2 are very well documented. On the point that the noble Lord raises, we have…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, the noble Lord speaks with a lot of insight and experience. I assure him that, for example, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister engaged directly with President…10 Nov 2021HANSARDRussia: Gas SuppliesMy Lords, obviously the German Government will present their own position. We note the US and German collaboration to mitigate the negative energy impacts of the pipeline, but it…10 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Food ShortagesI am engaging directly with a number of women leaders. Most recently I met Hasina Safi and Fatima Gailani to inform our policy in the medium term, particularly on the issues of…09 Nov 2021