HL Deb 20 July 1998 vol 592 c69WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will insist that in any dialogue between the European Union and Iran the questions of human rights, terrorism and the Middle East peace process be included in the agenda. [HL2526]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The new EU/Iran dialogue will be comprehensive, covering issues of both mutual interest and areas of concern. The 23 February General Affairs Council conclusions defined these concerns as weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, thefatwa against Salman Rushdie, human rights and Iran's attitude to the Middle East peace process.