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Thursday, 30 November 2023

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Official Engagements

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar 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]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál 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
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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