Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
169. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he plans to meet with the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/18]
View answerI have the opportunity at the monthly Foreign Affairs Council meetings to meet with my fellow foreign ministers, including my German colleague. Germany is of course a very important partner for Ireland and our bilateral relationship is excellent. To ensure that we are doing all we can to maximize the potential of the relationship I recently announced a Comprehensive Review of our relations and I expect that to be completed in the coming months. As the Deputy will be aware, the formation of a government is ongoing in Germany following last year’s elections and I look forward to meeting the incoming Foreign Minister at the earliest opportunity.
