HC Deb 12 January 2004 vol 416 c564W
Tom Brake

To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 5 January 2004,Official Report, column 57W, on Chechnya, how many (a) meetings, (b) telephone calls and (c) letters he has exchanged with President Putin since 18 June 2003. [147081]

The Prime Minister

I last met President Putin on 26 June during his State Visit to the UK and we discussed a wide range of issues including Chechnya.

I regularly discuss either by telephone or through correspondence a wide range of issues with President Putin.

As with previous Administrations, it is not the practice of this Government to make public details of all discussions I have with foreign leaders.

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