Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Middle East: Peace Negotiations

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are currently providing to advance the peace process in the Middle East; and what discussions they have had with the Secretary-General of the Arab League about this process since 31 December 2020.

Answer: The UK is committed to making progress towards a twostate solution. We believe that negotiations will only succeed when they are conducted between Israelis and Palestinians, supported by the international community. The UK is supportive of a regional approach to peace and we have actively encouraged the parties back to dialogue. The UK joined a UN Security Council session, attended by the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States on the 26 January. The Arab League and Arab states have a key role in the peace process and we are in close contact on this issue.

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