Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 February 2001.
Keith Vaz
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
12:00,
27 February 2001
Relations between Britain and Turkey are very good, and that will continue. The problem to which the hon. Gentleman referred is on-going. He will know that the Government's position is to support the talks taking place under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. We urge all parties to be involved in those discussions. The hon. Gentleman will know that these matters cannot be solved overnight. These are sensitive decisions, and there must be careful discussion between all the parties. That will continue until we get a just and lasting solution to the problem.