Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 January 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on relations with Iran.

Answer: Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on relations with Iran. [67276] Mr. Fatchett: The New York agreement of September 1998 has allowed a welcome improvement in relations between the United Kingdom and Iran. We will continue to look for ways of strengthening relations further in areas of mutual interest while also pressing, with our EU partners, for improvements in Iranian policies which give us particular concern.

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