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HANSARDMauritius Treaty: Chagos IslandsI can hear the chuntering from the shadow Minister, but it is simply not correct—we are protecting Diego Garcia, our interests there and our national security. I am afraid that I…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend and his colleagues, not least as a Co-operative MP. I have seen the important work that co-operatives do around the world, and we…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for pointing out the importance of those issues; he knows the UK has a strong record on them. Obviously, all decisions on future ODA spending will be…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI am glad to hear that my hon. Friend has been invited to that conference. It is important that we have links at a parliamentary level with countries in the western Balkans,…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the need to work with our partners. My French counterpart Minister Haddad and I convened our Quint partners and the EU institutions on Friday…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaMadam Deputy Speaker, you will understand that I cannot comment on the previous Government, but I know there is strong support across the House for peace and stability across the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaTo do so in a few seconds would be a challenge, but I assure the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) that in all those regions we are not only conscious of what Russia…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI thank the right hon. Lady for her question about an issue that is very important to the Government and to many Members across the whole House. We strongly condemn the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI thank the hon. Member for that important question. He will be pleased to know that interfaith engagement was part of the special envoy’s recent visit. I can write to him with a…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI could not agree more. I sincerely hope that all, including leaders in Republika Srpska, will focus on delivering the reforms and progress necessary for their citizens, instead…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaAs I said, I met one of the American representatives on Friday, with other Quint members, and there is unity across the Quint on these issues. We will continue to work closely…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI will come back to the hon. Lady on her specific points about British Council and the BBC World Service funding, but I have mentioned our wider development spending in the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe right hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the destabilising hybrid activities of Russia, not just in Bosnia but across the region. He knows the steps that have been taken in…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaWe and the United States played a crucial role in the western Balkans, particularly in achieving the Dayton peace agreement itself. We continue to be committed to that. As I said,…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI obviously cannot comment on Mr Dodik’s travel, but I can say that we are absolutely clear on what happened at Srebrenica. My hon. Friend will know that I have visited Srebrenica…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaWe continue to work with all organisations that seek to promote peace and stability in the region. My hon. Friend rightly mentions the OSCE, which is crucial. I know that the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI completely agree with the broad thrust of the right hon. Gentleman’s comments. Ensuring that we understand what happened in the past and do not attempt to deny what happened is,…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaMy right hon. Friend, the Chair of the Select Committee, rightly raises Russia’s malign actions not only in relation to its illegal and barbarous war in Ukraine, but across the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI thank the shadow Foreign Secretary for her points. I am glad she raised Lord Peach because that allows me to put on the record again my tribute to him for all his excellent work…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI am sure the hon. Member will understand that I am not going to get into operational details, but he can be sure that we prepare for all scenarios across the region. That is why…31 Mar 2025