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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 May 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 May 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Azerbaijan: Sanctions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to apply sanctions to Azerbaijan to ensure its compliance with the Minsk Process and the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement.

Answer

The UK Government does not speculate on any future sanctions designations. With regard to Nagorno Karabakh, the UK Government has been clear that there is no military solution to the conflict and continues to work with the Azerbaijani and Armenian Governments to encourage them to engage in substantive negotiations to secure a sustainable and peaceful settlement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7283
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Armenia Sanctions Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh Ceasefires
Link
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