§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Prime Minister (1) if, during her recent meetings with(a) the President of Nicaragua and (b) the President of Nigeria, she raised the need to reduce the size of their respective armed forces;
(2) if she discussed human rights in their respective countries with (a) the president of Nicaragua and (b) the president of Nigeria during their visits last week;
(3) if she discussed democracy in their respective countries with (a) the president of Nicaragua and (b) the president of Nigeria during their visits last week.
§ The Prime MinisterPresident Ortega of Nicaragua was in the United Kingdom during a European tour to seek24W support for his actions following the commitments he made in the Esquipulas II and subsequent agreements in the central American peace process. The subjects of democracy, the rights of the opposition and the need to reduce the size of the armed forces were in consequence discussed extensively during my meeting with him.
President Babangida of Nigeria is in the United Kingdom on a state visit. My meeting with him focused on United Kingdom-Nigerian relations, economic matters and regional issues. In addition, I discussed with him the transition process towards civilian rule now under way in Nigeria.