§ 11. Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent conversations with the Japanese Foreign Minister.
§ Mr. George BrownThe Japanese Foreign Minister visited this country from 28th October to 2nd November. I had two most useful talks with Mr. Shiina, who also called on the Prime Minister and the President of the Board of Trade. The joint communiqué records the very friendly relations existing between Britain and Japan and our growing co-operation in the fields of diplomacy and commerce.
§ Mr. RidsdaleWill the Foreign Secretary keep up the regular series of visits which have done so much in the last five years to improve relations between our two countries, and, if he does, could he co-ordinate our efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement in the Vietnam dispute?
§ Mr. BrownThere are Questions about Vietnam later, and perhaps that part of the hon. Gentleman's supplementary question could wait until then. On the first part, yes, most certainly. The next meeting is due to take place in Japan, and I look forward to it very much indeed.