Ministerial Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Ceisteanna (339)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

339. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the Egyptian President, Mr. el-Sisi. [22769/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I met with my Egyptian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, in June during my visit to Cairo and again in September during my visit to the United Nations. In the course of my meetings, I raised the case of Mr Ibrahim Halawa, Ireland's concerns about human rights and civil society in Egypt, bilateral relations between Ireland and Egypt and EU-Egyptian relations.

I have no plans at present to meet with President Al-Sisi. However the Taoiseach has met with President Al-Sisi and spoke further with the President this summer.