Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 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 recent discussions he has had with the governments involved in the Eritrean-Ethiopian border dispute.

Answer: Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the governments involved in the Eritrean-Ethiopian border dispute. [195826] Mr. Mullin: The UK discusses the Ethiopia-Eritrea border dispute with both parties on a regular basis. I raised the issue with Eritrean President Isaias in Asmara on 15 January and most recently with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles in Addis Ababa on 26 October.

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