Terence Flanagan
Question:156. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Palestinian state (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/14]
View answerThursday, 23 October 2014
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Ireland supports the full achievement of a Palestinian state. We believe this should happen soon. Our policies are designed to be supportive of the negotiated comprehensive peace agreement which we believe is fundamental to the achievement of this objective. I believe substantive political talks on a peace settlement must take place as a matter of urgency and I reiterated that view recently at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference hosted by the Governments of Norway and Egypt on 12 October in Cairo. I am conscious of Sweden’s announcement that it intends to recognise in the coming months. Ireland’s position will continue to be evaluated in light of our own assessment and that of all our EU Partners.