Conservative Middle East Council
Revision as of 12:12, 5 October 2016 by Clementine Boucher (talk | contribs) (→On the Palestinian conflict)
The Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) 'exists to ensure that conservative MPs and Peers understand the Middle East'.
- By bringing Conservative parliamentarians together with leading experts, CMEC promotes the discussion of UK foreign policy in the Middle East, and seeks to ensure that this policy in grounded in a deep understanding of the complexities of the region.
- By taking delegations to countries across the region, CMEC allows Conservative parliamentarians to gain a unique, first-hand understanding of the Middle East.
Contents
Party Conference Fringe Events
Conservative 2014
- 28th October
- What Next for Iraq? Chaired by The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, speakers: Rory Stewart MP, Shashank Joshi, HE Faik Nerweyi and Kwasi Kwarteng MP.[1]
Affiliations
People
Staff
- Leo Docherty - 'provides the overall strategic direction of CMEC and manages the CMEC team. Prior to joining CMEC Leo was employed as an Analyst and Country Manager for a leading Strategic Communication firm specializing in field research in conflict zones'.
- Adam Takla Research and Events Officer – 'Adam was born in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman and graduated with a 1st Class Degree in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds in June 2007.
Committee
- President – The Rt Hon Nicholas Soames MP - Soames was elected as the Honorary President of CMEC in 2007 and previously served as its Chairman from 1997 to 2003.
- Former Chairman – The Baroness Morris of Bolton
- Chairman - Sir Alan Duncan MP - since November 2015
- Deputy Chairman – Adam Holloway MP - since June 2010
- Vice-Chairman – Tobias Ellwood MP - since June 2010
- Vice-Chairman – Dr Phillip Lee MP
Views
On the Palestinian conflict
Outgoing Chariman Baroness Morris wrote, in 2015:
- 'It is no secret, especially given our history, where CMEC stands on the question of Palestine. The fundamental truth is that until the Palestinians are freed from the injustice and degradation of occupation, with a viable and truly sovereign state that guarantees the human rights of its population, the conflict will continue. Our desire for the recognition of Palestine and the formation of a viable Palestinian state is no less informed by our belief that it also represents the best interests of Israel and the best guarantee of Israel’s peaceful and prosperous place in the Middle East.' [2]
Funding
Publications
Contact
- Address:55 Tufton Street
- Website: http://cmec.org.uk/about-cmec/
- Blog: http://cmec.org.uk/blog/
Resources
Notes
- ↑ What next for Iraq? CMEC, accessed 14 October 2014
- ↑ Broness Morris, Baroness Morris: The Conservative Middle East Council is more important than ever, Conservative Home, October 26, 2015. Accessed 05 October 2016.
