Written question asked by Lord Sheikh (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 April 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 April 2022. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Friday, 22 April 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Armenia: Azerbaijan

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the attempt to normalise relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia based on the five principles Azerbaijan recently offered to Armenia; and the role any non-cooperation from Armenia may have played in hindering such normalisation.

Answer: The UK Government welcomes the steps that Armenia and Azerbaijan are taking to normalise relations following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and is monitoring developments closely. In his meetings with the Azerbaijani and Armenian Ambassadors, on 29 and 31 March respectively, the Minister for Europe and North America, the Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP, reinforced the need for substantive negotiations without preconditions to secure a sustainable and peaceful settlement to the conflict. The UK Government will continue to encourage the parties to engage in negotiations to secure stability and security for region.

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