Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the South African government on the landing of a Russian aircraft owned by Aviacon Zitotrans at Waterkloof airbase.

The FCDO has not had direct discussions with the South African Government on the landing of Aviacon Zitotrans in Waterkloof airbase. The South African Government issued a statement that the plane delivered diplomatic mail and all usual processes were followed.