To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of relations between the United States of America and Middle Eastern countries. (293312)

Relations between the US and countries in the middle east are primarily a matter for those concerned.

We welcome President Obama’s speech in Cairo on 4 June and his determination to make progress towards peace in the region. This offers a real opportunity and we continue to work with the US and partners across the region to support progress towards this goal.