Róisín Shortall
Ceist:68 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with other EU Foreign Ministers during the Seville EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/02]
Vol. 553 No. 7
68 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with other EU Foreign Ministers during the Seville EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/02]
At the European Council in Seville, Foreign Ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East and the tensions between India and Pakistan and the European Council adopted declarations on both issues following the discussions. The declaration on the Middle East called for the implementation of the proposal to hold an international conference to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Along with our EU partners, Ireland supports an early convening of the conference, which should address political and economic aspects as well as matters relating to security. It should confirm the parameters of a political solution on a realistic and well-defined timescale and it should have wide regional involvement and appropriate participation by all the major actors.