Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2000. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list his official engagements during his recent visit to Moscow; and what planned engagements were (a) changed and (b) cancelled.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list his official engagements during his recent visit to Moscow; and what planned engagements were (a) changed and (b) cancelled. [111966] Mr. Vaz: During his visit to Moscow, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met Acting President Putin and Foreign Minister Ivanov, Head of the Yabloko Party, Yavlinsky, and Head of the Alliance of Right Forces Coalition, Kirienko. He also signed the condolence book for former St. Petersburg Mayor Anatoly Sobchak. As is usual during the planning of such visits, a number of possible engagements/meetings was considered. Some were changed and others could not be taken forward because of timing or availability constraints.

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