Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Transcaucasus: Security

Question: To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) stability of the Caucasus region.

Answer: The UK strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three states that make up the South Caucasus region. The UK welcomes recent peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the agreed progress on the delimitation of their international border. We wish to see a lasting and sustainable peace settlement reached as soon as possible and stand ready to support this process. The UK remains a close supporter of Georgian democracy and Euro-Atlantic aspirations in line with the will of the Georgian people and stands with Georgia against Russian hybrid pressure.

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