Alan Kelly
Ceist:23. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to speak to his Indian counterpart before the end of 2023. [51331/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 22 November 2023
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Ireland’s renewed Asia-Pacific Strategy commits to deepening our strategic relationship with India across all strands of cooperation, including strengthened political contacts, a deeper trade and investment relationship, and support for the conclusion of a comprehensive and ambitious EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
Earlier this year Minister O’Gorman made a successful visit to India for St. Patrick’s Day and in July I attended the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, where a number of Foreign Ministers from the Asia Pacific region, including Dr. Jaishankar, attended to discuss issues of shared concern.
Political consultations with India took place in New Delhi in autumn 2022 and officials in my Department are in frequent contact with Indian counterparts, whether in Dublin, in New Delhi or in multilateral fora.