As we approach the much-anticipated US-Poland
summit on Iran, and a number of concerned constituents have copied me into an
email they have written to the Foreign Secretary urging his to lead to UK
delegation in its efforts to curb Iran’s aggression and oppression.
I have noted the points made in their email. I will
continue to speak up against the threat posed by the Iranian regime, not only
to the international order but also to our own citizens like Nazanin
Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been unfairly detained and denied access to medical
care.
The regime continues to allow the systemic
persecution of Christians in its country to go unchecked. Imprisonment of and
violence against Christian converts are widespread and those who are found to
attend underground churches face long sentences and public humiliation.
I trust that the Foreign Secretary will provide a
timely and satisfactory response to important points made by constituents. I
will also be seeking to raise these points directly with the Foreign Secretary
when the opportunity arises.
