Written question asked by Lord Turnberg (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Monday, 9 October 2006.

Israel: Syria and Iran

Question: What representations they have made to the governments of Syria and Iran about their possible role in promoting terrorism against Israel.

Answer: We have summoned both the Syrian and Iranian Ambassador in London to discuss the current situation in Lebanon with them. As my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary said in another place on 25 July: "““We are gravely concerned about the crisis in Lebanon. Syrian and Iranian support for Hezbollah and other extremist groups is encouraging extremism, threatening the stability of the region and putting peace in the middle east further out of reach. We call on Syria and Iran to stop their support for Hezbollah and end their interference in Lebanese internal affairs in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1680””.—(Official Report, Commons, 25/7/06; col. 717.)"

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