Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

What recent discussions he has had with his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts on peace negotiations between those two countries.

Tabled: 26 March 2025Answered: 1 April 2025

Asked by

Jessica Morden

LabourNewport East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

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

I thank my hon. Friend for that important question. The Foreign Secretary spoke with his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts on 19 and 21 March respectively, and I have also been in contact with representatives of both countries. We warmly welcome the progress made by both sides on concluding negotiations on the text of a peace agreement, and we urge them both to sign that agreement as soon as possible. We encourage all sides to refrain from rhetoric or actions that undermine the prospects for peace.