Hansard

Russia

Volume 686: debated on Wednesday 1 November 2006

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Lord Dykes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have made any assessment of the compatibility of the Government of Germany's new Ostpolitik towards Russia with United Kingdom national interests in Europe and the Russian Federation.[HL7873]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(Lord Triesman)

We work closely with our German counterparts on policy towards Russia. It is clear to us that we share a broad and substantial range of interests, values and analyses that underpin both our respective bilateral policies towards Russia, and our contribution to the EU/Russia relationship.