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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Yemen: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Foreign Secretary last spoke to the Foreign Minister of Iran about (1) the conflict in Yemen, and (2) any plans for a political solution to that conflict that reflects the wishes of the Yemeni people.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary speaks regularly with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif. He and his officials take every opportunity to discuss with Iran a wide range of issues, including regional stability and security.

While Iran has stated that it supports UN-led efforts to bring peace to Yemen, we urge Iran to ensure its actions are consistent with this commitment. Iran's provision of weapons to the Houthis is contrary to the relevant Security Council resolutions. It is important that Yemen is not used as a theatre in which to escalate conflict in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13316
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Armed conflict Iran Yemen
Link
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