He and the British Defence Secretary Liam Fox expressed regret for the damage may be inflicted on a person relates to national security was shared housing, but he stressed that he does not intend to resign because of it.
Fox acknowledged making mistakes in relation to Adam Ferretti his former partner in housing, but said he "did not believe that violations have occurred."
"I acknowledged it was wrong to allow the occurrence of confusion in the distinction between official responsibilities and Olaúa personal friend, sorry for this."
He added that he did not provide "neither I nor the ministries at any stage of any confidential information or briefings to Mr. Ferretti, or help him in his business, let alone benefit personally from this action."
And before the British minister said: "Despite this, I acknowledged that, given the business interests of Mr. Ferretti on defense and my contacts continued with him, it probably got the impression of irregularities, and perhaps also found with the other parties a misleading impression that Mr. Ferretti adviser official and not just a friend."
The British Prime Minister had announced Saturday that Fox enjoyed his full confidence, amid reports that Ferretti - who holds a special place during the wedding ceremony the minister - has benefited from the knowledge of Fox.
The Fox, the center of a media storm over the past few days because of his relationship with Ferretti, and raised questions about whether his friend accompanied on official visits abroad and meetings business, including the one held in Dubai in June last, was not shared by any of the officials of the Ministry of Defence.
Adviser to the MinisterFerretti Although not part of the team officials of the Fox, it was distributed cards written in bold type describes as "adviser" to the minister.
Obzfr newspaper published on Saturday showing a picture Ferretti collection during the formal meeting and Defence Secretary and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Baganbacksh 2010.
And other newspapers said that Ferretti boycotted a meeting convened by Fox with a company in Dubai, in the hope that the marketing of certain types of phones to the Ministry of Defence, to enable its military personnel in Afghanistan from contact with their families without the Taliban to be able to eavesdrop on them.
Fox said - in a statement on television - it was right to allow an internal investigation to take its course, and that he would respond to any questions in parliament on Monday.
Source: agencies
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