§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) when meetings have taken place since 1 April between members of his Department and(a) Israeli officials and (b) members of 262W the Israeli diplomatic staff in the United Kingdom; what topics were discussed on each occasion; and if he will make a statement; [58295]
(2) when meetings have taken place since 1 April between members of the British diplomatic staff in Israel and Israeli officials; what topics were discussed on each occasion; and if he will make a statement. [58293]
§ Mr. BradshawOfficials in London and our embassy in Tel Aviv have regular, almost daily, contact with their Israeli counterparts. These cover a number of issues, but the Israeli-Palestinian crisis predominates. Contact with the Israelis is a key part of the international effort to secure progress in the peace process.