Syria: Security Situation Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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Syria: Security Situation
Desmond Swayne Excerpts(4 years, 2 months ago)
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James Cleverly
The Government will continue to work with international partners to seek a consensus, to address the actions of the Assad regime and to put in place a politically sustainable future for the people of Syria. I have no doubt that we will continue to do so at the UN level and others.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
Come off it—we wield no influence that will restrain either Russia or the regime, do we?
James Cleverly
My right hon. Friend’s question is characteristically pithy. I happen to disagree. We still have significant influence on the international stage and we will use it to ensure that this conflict is brought to an end as quickly as possible.