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Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 September 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 September 2013. It was answered by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2013 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Democratic Republic of Congo

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with (a) his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart, (b) his Rwandan counterpart and (c) UN officials on the escalation of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Answer

My most recent discussions with my counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda and with UN officials were held in New York in the margins of the UN General Assembly from 23 to 27 September. In these, I outlined the importance of ending the conflict in eastern DRC, and of ensuring that there should be no impunity for human rights abusers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
169197; 568 c45W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Armed conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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