Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) supply of (i) gas and (ii) other critical supplies and (b) wider humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The UK Government has made clear that the closure of the Lachin corridor risks severe humanitarian consequences. The UK has spoken at the Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe and at the United Nations Security Council to urge the immediate reopening of the corridor given this risk. We are aware that gas supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh have been reinstated and continue to urge the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to abide by all commitments in relation to the Lachin corridor in good faith, and to settle the remaining conflict issues as soon as possible. We are clear that there is no military solution to this conflict and we continue to support international efforts to facilitate a sustainable and peaceful settlement that will ensure security and lasting stability in the region.