Joe Higgins
Ceist:103. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the call by protestors in Hong Kong for full democratic freedoms to be implemented in Hong Kong. [37722/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 October 2014
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department is monitoring the situation in Hong Kong closely and is in regular contact with our Consulate General in Hong Kong and with our Embassy in Beijing.
Ireland supports Hong Kong’s Basic Law protections of internationally recognised fundamental freedoms, including freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. We encourage all parties to refrain from any actions that may escalate tensions, and to express views on the SAR’s political future in a peaceful manner. We further encourage all parties to work for a constructive solution within the framework of the Basic Law.
We will continue to follow events in Hong Kong closely.