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Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005.


Iran: Presidential Comments on Israel

Question
Whether they will make representations, during their presidency of the European Union, to President Ahmadinejad of Iran concerning his remarks about the future of Israel on 8 December.
Answer

On 8 December, President Ahmadinejad reportedly questioned the existence of the Holocaust and proposed that Israel should be moved to Europe. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary, acting on behalf of the UK presidency of the European Union, condemned the comments unreservedly. He called them wholly unacceptable and said they had no place in civilised political debate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2960; 676 c258WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Iran
Tuesday, 20 December 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Israel Iran
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