§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he raised matters relating to the Russian military activity in Chechnya and 401W compliance with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and additional protocols of 1977 at the OSCE Istanbul summit; and if he will make a statement. [100837]
§ Mr. VazMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has raised our concerns on Chechnya with Foreign Minister Ivanov, including at the OSCE Istanbul summit. We and our EU partners have reminded all parties to the conflict of the necessity to observe international humanitarian law.
§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Russian authorities over the invasion of Chechnya; and if he will make a statement. [101193]
§ Mr. VazMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has had regular discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Ivanov, most recently in a telephone conversation on 3 December, urging that Russia should seek a negotiated political settlement to the conflict. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has also written to the Russian President and Prime Minister underlining our concerns.