Ivana Bacik
Question:98. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the Government of Saudi Arabia and its representatives since taking office. [45358/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
98. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the Government of Saudi Arabia and its representatives since taking office. [45358/23]
View answerIn September, both Foreign Minister Prince Faisal and I attended an event en marge of the UN General Assembly in New York, though we did not have the opportunity for a substantive bilateral exchange.
I hope to have such a meeting in advance of or at COP 28 in Dubai in December.
Our Embassy in Riyadh is active in representing our views to the Saudi Government, maintaining contact with the Irish community, and promoting Irish economic activity in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf area.