Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Friday, 30 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 December 2001. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2001 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 discussions he has had with the Russian Government on its decision to place troops within Afghanistan.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Russian Government on its decision to place troops within Afghanistan. [20807] Mr. Bradshaw: We are not aware of any decision by the Russian Government to place troops within Afghanistan. The Russian personnel who have been deployed there are from the Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) and are setting up medical facilities and a humanitarian centre. The United States, through CENTCOM, were aware of their inbound flights.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c472W; 20807
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan Russia
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk