Sorca Clarke
Question:336. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to visit Germany before the end of 2022. [48243/22]
View answerTuesday, 4 October 2022
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Germany is a valued partner within the EU and the range of ongoing contacts at both political and senior official level are extensive, with several Ministerial-level visits to Germany so far this year, including one I made last February when I attended the Munich Security Conference. Under the Germany–Ireland Joint Plan of Action for Enhanced Bilateral and EU Cooperation bilateral engagement with Germany is a priority for Ireland, to be encouraged at every opportunity.
While I have no confirmed plans to visit Germany before the end of this year, I will keep the issue under review and obviously look forward to visiting Germany again should such an appropriate opportunity arise. I will also continue to engage closely with my German counterpart, Foreign Minister Baerbock, on all the various EU and international issues of common interest, including those arising from our membership of the UN Security Council.