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HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK Government are of course aware of allegations that war crimes were committed by both sides during last year’s conflict. There is credible evidence for that. My…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe noble Lord makes an important point. Of course, we continuously urge both the Armenian Government and the Azerbaijani Government to honour in full the agreement reached last…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, as I said, the UK supports the OSCE Minsk Group process and, alongside that, the basic principles. Last updated in 2009, these include a return of the occupied…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I will not repeat the last answer, relating to recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, but in relation to the ongoing conflict, the UK Government continue to raise…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe UK Government have not made a full assessment of the impacts of the Russian peacekeeping efforts, but this is an area that my colleagues in the other House keep under regular…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesMy Lords, over the next three years, the UK’s demining work will continue to save lives, limbs and livelihoods across the world, supporting those most in need and delivering our…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesMy Lords, in Afghanistan, since 2018, the FCDO’s funding to UNMAS has cleared landmines and unexploded ordnance in 27.2 square kilometres of land. It has released a further 211…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the Minister for Europe and Americas has repeatedly highlighted the need for both countries to avoid provocative actions. She has also raised the long-standing issues of…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK notes the ceasefire agreement reached in November last year. Both countries had to make difficult decisions to secure stability and peace, and it is important…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe Government strongly support the noble Baroness’s appeal for full access and full transparency, in relation both to cultural heritage and the allegations that have been made,…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the UK has engaged very actively both during and after the conflict. The Minister for Europe and Americas, Wendy Morton, speaks regularly with her counterparts in both…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, it is unacceptable and unjustifiable that Iran has chosen to continue with this second, wholly arbitrary case against Nazanin. Iran has put her through an inhumane…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, from my vantage point, if I may couch it that way, I am absolutely certain that the premise of the noble Lord’s question and the assumption within it is not correct.15 Nov 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhAs I said, the UK has not yet made a full assessment of the deployment of the Russian peacekeepers, but deployment of peacekeepers clearly has to have the support of both parties…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesI thank the noble Lord for his question. I shall have to write to him with an answer on the current assessment.15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesThe noble Lord is right that the funding has currently been reduced in relation to demining. The Global Mine Action Programme, which I mentioned earlier, will begin next year. We…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesThe noble Lord is right. There will never be enough public money to resolve the various issues we are committed to help resolve around the world—this being an important one, but…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeLike the noble Lord, I recognise the commitment and huge sacrifice that has been shown by Mr Ratcliffe and the families of other British detainees in seeking the release and…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeYes, of course, it is in everyone’s interest that Iran as a country adheres to the rule of law, just as the UK does on a routine and permanent basis.15 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am so sorry—I have just transferred that brilliant joke to another party. It may have been a brilliant joke but there was some truth in it—many a truth is told in jest, as…09 Nov 2021