“What assessment the Government made of the potential merits of merging her Department with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office prior to the announcement of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy on 26 February 2020.”
Asked by
Daisy Cooper
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Development
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
The United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia are historic allies with a modern partnership. I met His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan immediately after the first Israeli strike, signifying the significant strength and trust in the relationship. The Prime Minister visited Riyadh for his first strategic partnership council with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, where he committed to an ambitious programme of co-operation and enhanced mutual prosperity.