Nagorno-Karabakh

Part of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – in the House of Commons at on 13 October 2020.

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Photo of Barry Gardiner Barry Gardiner Labour, Brent North

The Minister will know that there are more Azeris living in Iran than there are in Azerbaijan—some 50 million of them, who hold great sway and influence. Russia, on the other hand, is firmly committed to supporting Armenia in this conflict, and that could see the Russian and Iranian co-operation in the Syrian war come under severe strain. What concerns does the Minister have about the potential for Iran to become embroiled in the dispute, and what steps is her Department taking to avoid that situation?