Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
102. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council on the prospects for the Iran nuclear deal in the event that the United States of America withdraws from the deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/18]
View answerAt the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on 16 April, which I attended, Ministers strongly underlined our continuing conviction that the nuclear agreement with Iran is an important and positive achievement, which has delivered significant gains and which should continue to be implemented by all parties. The ending of the agreement would represent a serious blow to both the cause of nuclear non-proliferation globally, and the stability of the Middle East region.
The EU and its Member States, including Ireland, will continue to make these views clear to the United States Government, and hope to persuade them not to walk away from the agreement.
