Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 6 June 2007.

Iraq and Iran: Stability Talks

Question: My Lords, it would be good if this dialogue becomes a trialogue and continues, as the noble Baroness, Lady Williams of Crosby, has suggested, on the simple principle that to jaw-jaw is very much better than to war-war. Hasthe Minister had reports—obviously second-hand—about any discussion of Iran’s nuclear ambitions? Is that linked with what, according to the Americans, Iran can or cannot do to reduce the tensions in Iraq? These two matters seem tangled up in American minds. Does she have any light to throw on that division of views?

Answer: My Lords, we understand that the sole subject discussed at the meeting was the security of Iraq.

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