Written answers
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Official Engagements
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of the ambassadors to Ireland that he has met with since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52083/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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During the course of my duties as Minister for Foreign Affairs, I meet with various representatives both at home and abroad on a regular basis to further enhance Ireland’s position and reputation in the world.
Since taking up this position, I have attended various meetings, conferences and events during which I interacted with multiple ambassadors.
As regards those ambassadors or heads of missions based in Ireland with whom I have met, I wish to inform the Deputy that I have met with the following twelve (12) ambassadors and one (1) representative/head of mission.
State | Representative |
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Algeria | Mr. Mohammed Belaoura |
Antigua and Barbuda | Ms. Karen Mae Hill |
Canada | Ms. Nancy Smyth |
Egypt | Mr. Mohamed Sarwat Selim |
Iran | Dr. Masoud Eslami |
Israel | Ms. Dana Erlich |
Kuwait | Mr. Mohammad Al-Mohammad |
Morocco | Dr. Lahcen Mahraoui |
Saudi Arabia | Mr. Nail Al-Jubeir |
United Arab Emirates | Mr. Mohammed Hmoud Hamad Rahma Alshamsi |
United Kingdom | Mr. Paul Johnston |
United States | Ms. Claire Cronin |
Palestinian Representative Authority | Representative Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid |
These are important interactions that allow for and greatly facilitate a deeper understanding between the Irish State and each of the aforementioned nations.
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