The Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, said:‘Colin Powell’s speech is a major contribution to peacemaking in the Middle East. A few days ago President Bush looked forward to a day when two states - Israel and Palestine - live peacefully together within secure and recognised borders. Colin Powell has now set out the Administration’s vision in more detail: Israel’s right to exist in security, and justice for the Palestinian people. The Mitchell report provides the framework. We join the US in urging the Israelis and Palestinians to engage in a renewed dialogue to achieve these ends.
‘We and our European partners will continue to work closely with the US to help achieve peace in the Middle East. As the world deals with the international terrorist threat, it is more important than ever that we should make progress towards the settlement of conflicts which terrorists exploit.’
JACK STRAW TO ATTEND GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL IN BRUSSELS
Jack Straw and Peter Hain will be attending the European Union General Affairs Council in Brussels.
MINISTERIAL ENGAGEMENTS
In addition to their regular official and parliamentary duties, FCO Ministers have the following public engagements...MR STRAW
- AM General Affairs Council, Brussels
- PM Visit to Barcelona
MR HAIN
- General Affairs Council, Brussels
BARONESS SYMONS
- 0945 Speak at CBI Conference, CBI Headquarters
- 1015 Nikos Christodoukalis, Greek Minister for Finance and Economy
- 1100 Alma Rosa Moreno, Mexican Ambassador
- 1430 House of Lords Questions
BARONESS AMOS
- 1430 House of Lords Questions
MR BRADSHAW
- 1045 Nana Sutresna, Indonesian Ambassador
- 1900 Sultanate of Oman National Day Reception
MR MACSHANE
- Visit to Washington
