Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to visit Iran.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit Iran. [141450] Mr. Hain: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary last met his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Kharrazi, in New York in September. He welcomed Dr. Kharrazi's invitation that the Foreign Secretary visit Iran in 2001, in the context of Iran's celebration of the Year of the Dialogue of Civilisations. No date has yet been set.

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