Written question asked by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2006. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when she last met the Iranian ambassador to the UK to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme.

Answer: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has yet to meet the; Iranian ambassador. She discussed Iran’s nuclear programme with the Iranian Foreign Minister when they met in New York on 19 September.I met the Iranian ambassador on 12 September to discuss Iran's nuclear programme and other areas of concern. Since taking up his post in July 2006, the Iranian ambassador has also discussed the nuclear issue with senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials on a number of occasions.

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