Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

What progress she made on the Government's trade and investment priorities during recent discussions with her Japanese counterpart.

Tabled: 25 August 2020Answered: 3 September 2020

Asked by

Stephen Flynn

Scottish National PartyAberdeen South

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)

We are deeply concerned about the situation in Georgia, as I have discussed with my hon. Friend on a number of occasions. We are working closely with European allies to protect democracy in Georgia. In June, I convened a meeting of European partners to discuss and address the democratic backsliding in Georgia, and on 11 July the Foreign Secretary condemned the detention of opposition leaders in a statement with European Foreign Ministers. We remain committed to Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic path and democratic norms.