The Bishop of Coventry received the following written answers on 16th November 2021:
The Lord Bishop of Coventry asked Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the OSCE Minsk Group regarding the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from the (1) Syunik, and (2) Gegharkunik, provinces.
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con, FCDO): The UK Government is closely monitoring the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Through the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and bilateral engagement in Baku and Yerevan, UK officials continue to urge the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities to settle all outstanding matters including the peaceful negotiation of their borders. Although not a member of the OSCE Minsk Group, the UK continues to support its work to facilitate discussions on issues such as border tensions.
The Lord Bishop of Coventry asked Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Azerbaijan regarding the returning of all Armenian prisoners of war.
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: The UK Government continues to raise the importance of the return of all prisoners of war and other detainees. In her most recent conversations with the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers, on 14 June and 6 September respectively, the Minister for Europe and Americas raised the importance of the return of all prisoners of war and detainees. The Minister also discussed this and related issues in her 4 November meeting with the Armenian Ambassador.
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