Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 9173
Azerbaijan: Corruption
Tabled: 15 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps with his Azerbaijani counterpart to help tackle corruption by politicians in that country.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK acknowledges that like many countries around the world, Azerbaijan faces challenges with tackling corruption. We remain in close contact with the Azerbaijani authorities and stand ready to provide support and expertise in tackling this issue.