Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2009
29 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to meet with the new Israeli Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15858/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my replies to Priority Question No. 5 and Question No. 42 today, in which I dealt with relations with the new Israeli Government and our expectations of it.
I have no immediate plans for a meeting with Foreign Minister Lieberman, although the next meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council on 18 May might provide such an opportunity. However, I look forward to working with the new Israeli Government, to impressing upon them our concerns, to encouraging them to act positively to bring about a lasting settlement in the area and to improving our bilateral relations.
