Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on the recent events in Chad.

We are working closely with France and other partners at all levels to encourage the Transitional Military Council to deliver an inclusive, timely, civilian-led transition to constitutional rule. These principles were set out in the communiqué issued on 5 May by the Foreign Secretary, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs and their other G7 counterparts. G7 Foreign Ministers also expressed their support for African Union-led efforts, condemned the recent repression protests and stressed the importance of respect for human rights.