Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Saudi Arabia on steps to reduce tensions with Yemen and Iran.

The Foreign Secretary spoke to the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, on 19 December 2017 to discuss bilateral and regional issues. This included the ongoing conflict in Yemen, and the Foreign Secretary stressed the importance of addressing the humanitarian crisis and refocusing the political track. He also strongly condemned the Houthi missile attack on Riyadh on 19 December 2017. The UK remains concerned at reports that Iran has supplied weapons to the Houthis, and supports the UN's investigation into these claims.