HC Deb 27 June 1984 vol 62 cc476-7W
13. Mr. Terlezki

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Anglo-Soviet relations.

38. Mr. Moynihan

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current state of Anglo-Soviet relations.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Our policy is to pursue a broad dialogue with the Soviet Union in order to improve United Kingdom/Soviet relations and to broaden understanding between East and West. The visit of the First Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Kornienko, to London in March, and of my right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade to Moscow in May for the United Kingdom/Soviet joint commission have helped this process with the Soviet Union. I hope to carry it further when I visit Moscow next week.

44. Sir William van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what subjects he proposes to raise with the Foreign Minister of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during his forthcoming visit to Moscow.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I propose to discuss with Mr. Gromyko a full range of international and bilateral issues, and to convey to the Soviet leadership our sincere wish to see an improvement in relations between East and West.