HC Deb 24 June 2004 vol 422 cc1529-30W
Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Indian Foreign Minister. [179905]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met the Indian Foreign Minister Mr. Natwar Singh on 16 June. This was the first Cabinet-level meeting between our two governments since the Indian General Election in April/May. The Foreign Secretary and Mr. Singh recognised the strength of our bilateral relations and emphasised their desire to enhance our engagement yet further. They also discussed a range of regional and global issues including: India/Pakistan relations, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nepal and South Asian regional co-operation.