Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2024
143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the recent violations of the inviolability of diplomatic missions in breach of the Vienna Convention by the government of Ecuador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16550/24]
View answerFollowing the incident at the Embassy of Mexico in Quito on 5 April, my Department expressed solidarity with Mexico and called on all countries to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, in particular the obligation on host countries to respect the inviolability of diplomatic Missions.
The safety and security of diplomatic premises and staff is a fundamental principle underpinning diplomatic relations.
Ireland takes any violation of the Vienna Convention very seriously and condemns the actions taken by the Ecuadorian authorities.
I fully support the EU statement, issued by the offices of High Representative Josep Borrell, which condemned the incident and called for international diplomatic law to be respected.
Ireland enjoys strong bilateral relations with both Mexico and Ecuador, and under the Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2025 we are delivering a significant enhancement of relations with both countries across the political, economic, cultural and values-based spheres. We look forward to the resolution of any differences between these two countries in line with international law.
