§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement, in the light of the recent visit of the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) to the Republic of South Africa, on the present state of Anglo-South African relations.
§ Mr. RifkindWe attach importance to our relations with South Africa, as with the rest of Africa. This requires regular contacts at governmental as well as non-governmental level. My visit was part of this process. My right hon. and learned Friend will be discussing bilateral relations and other issues of mutual concern, such as Namibia and regional security in Southern Africa, when the South African Foreign Minister calls on him tomorrow 2 December.