The Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) exists in order to raise awareness and understanding of the Middle East among Conservative Parliamentarians and in the wider Conservative Party. 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. CMEC also takes Conservative Parliamentarians on delegations to the region which enables MPs and Peers to gain a unique, first-hand understanding of the Middle East.