Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterparts in (a) Egypt, (b) Sudan, (c) Saudi Arabia and (d) Yemen on maritime security in the Red Sea.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We are working with allies and partners to safeguard maritime security and navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea. The UK takes threats to shipping vessels in the Red Sea extremely seriously.
The Foreign Secretary has recently discussed the Red Sea and other matters with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The Defence Secretary also recently spoke with Yemeni President Alimi and Saudi Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman, and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Lord Ahmad, recently spoke with Yemeni Foreign Minister Mubarak.
Despite the repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry these illegal and unjustified attacks in the Red Sea, including against UK and US warships from 9 January. Consequently, on 11 January, we took limited, necessary, proportionate, and legal action in self-defence to degrade Houthi military capabilities and protect global shipping.
We continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.
Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) We strongly support the intensive diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to secure - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) We pay tribute to Qatar and Egypt, and to the United States. I am travelling to Egypt tomorrow. - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) It refers to:“Acknowledging the ongoing diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Qatar and the United States, aimed - Speech Link
Correspondence Jul. 18 2023
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)Found: Letter from the Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority relating to a review on glass fibre imports from Egypt
Mentions:
1: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), a number of whom have presence in Gaza and Egypt - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None worldwide celebrated Passover, commemorating the Exodus and the end of centuries of Israelite slavery in Egypt - Speech Link
Correspondence May. 23 2024
Committee: Home Affairs Committee (Department: Home Office)Found: Their nearest viable open VAC is therefore in Egypt , as Minister Pursglove pointed out during the
Mentions:
1: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) Andrew Mitchell also expressed the hope that there will soon be a deal between Egypt and Israel to put - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) themselves were part of the discussions with Qatar, which continues to play an important role, together with Egypt - Speech Link
3: Baroness Altmann (Con - Life peer) Israel has withdrawn from territory to make peace with Egypt and Jordan. - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) My noble friend is correct that peace agreements have been signed with Jordan and Egypt, but there are - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) After speaking to Egyptian President al-Sisi, Egypt agreed to open the Rafah crossing to allow 20 trucks - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) The Foreign Secretary was in Egypt this morning and had a detailed discussion with Foreign Minister Shoukry - Speech Link
3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) Yes, there is Egypt and Israel, but a majority of Gaza is still controlled by Hamas, and that is one - Speech Link
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the UK defence attaché for Sudan is based.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The UK Defence Attaché in Egypt at the British Embassy in Cairo has responsibility for Sudan on a Non-Residential Accreditation.
Nov. 24 2023
Source Page: UK commits further support to get aid into GazaFound: As the fourth UK aircraft of humanitarian aid arrives in Egypt, the UK pledges £30 million additional