Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2015
Middle East
"Does my hon. Friend agree that sadly the same is true of the press’s attention to the conflict in Yemen in recent months and years? Again, they just were not looking...."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2015
Middle East
"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this timely and important debate and pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee) for securing it. The middle east is the crucible in which were forged three of the world’s great religions—Christianity, Islam and Judaism—and it …..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2015
Middle East
"I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. The United Kingdom, with its historical links and understanding of the region, has the potential to play a positive role in helping to move us towards peace not only between Israel and Palestine but in the wider region more generally.
The basic ingredient …..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2015
Middle East
"I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. Not only do the media have a responsibility to cover conflicts such as that in Yemen, but all of us in this House must take the opportunity to highlight the issue. I know that in the Minister we have an hon. Member of …..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Nov 2015
Middle East
"As ever, my hon. and learned Friend is as erudite as he is eloquent. Does he agree that, although lower oil prices are very welcome to many of us in this country, they pose a risk to the stability of countries such as Algeria, given their reliance on a particular …..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"The humanitarian consequences of the conflict in Yemen, a country I know well, are heart-rending. Does the Minister agree that international peace talks leading to a political settlement are the best way to bring an end to the humanitarian suffering and any potential breaches of international law in Yemen?..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 10th September 2015
Asked by:
Edward Argar (Conservative - Melton and Syston)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to visit Oman in 2015.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
I plan to travel to Oman later this year for the eighth UK-Oman Joint Working Group. These biannual meetings with my Omani counterpart are a good opportunity to discuss areas of shared interest in foreign policy and bilateral issues as well as business and investment opportunities.
Written Question
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Asked by:
Edward Argar (Conservative - Melton and Syston)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the current conflict in Yemen since 7 May 2015.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
We remain supportive of the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen following President Hadi’s request for support by ‘all means and measures to protect Yemen and deter Houthi aggression’. We have regular engagement with various interlocutors in the Saudi Arabian government. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Minister of the Interior, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Naif, on 14 July and to the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Mr Adel Al Jubeir, on 18 July to discuss the humanitarian situation and how best the international community can support the political process. The Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Mr Fallon), also spoke to the Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defence, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on 1 July to discuss Yemen.
Written Question
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Asked by:
Edward Argar (Conservative - Melton and Syston)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Yemeni counterpart on the current conflict in that country since 7 May 2015.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
I last spoke to President Hadi on 7 July to underline UK support for a Yemeni-led and UN brokered solution to the conflict. Sir Alan Duncan, the UK’s Special Envoy to Yemen, spoke to Vice President Bahah on 10 July. We remain fully committed seeking a political solution to the current crisis in Yemen and supporting efforts towards improving the dire humanitarian situation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2015
Iran: Nuclear Deal
"If the agreement is fully adhered to, it has the potential to change the regional dynamic in a positive way. Given that a number of countries are party to it, does the Foreign Secretary, at this stage, anticipate its smooth ratification by all those countries, or does he anticipate any …..."Edward Argar - View Speech
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