Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2023
186. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]
View answerDuring 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.
