§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current state of relations between Estonia and Latvia; and if he will comment on the implications for the partnership for peace agreements.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe welcome the agreements signed by Latvia and Russia on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Latvia by 31 August, which we hope will form the basis for good relations between the two countries. We are urging Russia and Estonia to conclude a similar agreement. We welcome Estonian, Latvian and Russian signature of the partnership for peace framework document. We look forward, with other NATO partners, to developing closer relations with all three countries through the Partnership for Peace programme.
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§ Mr. GoodladIt would not be customary to disclose the contents of communications between the Governor and Ministers. These are conducted on a confidential basis.