Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/24]
View answerOfficials in my Department engage on a regular basis with representatives of Bangladesh, both in Dublin, through the Embassy of Bangladesh, and through the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi, which is accredited to Bangladesh.
Under the Government's refreshed Asia Pacific Strategy, Ireland is committed to deepening its footprint in countries across the region, including Bangladesh. A new Honorary Consulate in Dhaka is expected to open in the coming period.
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, is due to travel to Dhaka as part of his engagements for St. Patrick’s Day in March. This will be an opportunity to engage with political and economic stakeholders.
Ireland engages with Bangladesh at multilateral level, including at the UN and as a member of the EU, including within the framework of the EU-Bangladesh Joint Commission.
Ireland continues to monitor the broader human rights situation in Bangladesh, including though the UN’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism, where Ireland most recently presented a statement on Bangladesh in November 2023. At EU level, human rights are raised in the framework of the EU-Bangladesh Joint Commission.
