Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 December 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2022. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what are their priorities for the OSCE Ministerial Council Annual Meeting in Poland; and what steps they are taking to ensure the OSCE is able to deal with regional security issues and remain relevant in spite of the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine.

Answer: The UK Government's priorities for the OSCE Ministerial Council were to demonstrate strong support for Ukraine and highlight Russia's violations of the OSCE's core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the non-use of force. In his interventions, the Foreign Secretary also underlined our enduring support for the OSCE as a forum for dialogue, transparency, and confidence-building. We will continue, with like-minded partners, to work closely with the OSCE's leadership to hold Russia to account for its actions, support vulnerable countries in Russia's neighbourhood, and defend the OSCE's unique role in Euro-Atlantic security.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3943
Session: 2022-23
Subjects: Armed conflict Meetings Security Ukraine Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk