Alan Kelly
Question:50. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Mexico. [36807/24]
View answerWednesday, 18 September 2024
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I travelled to Mexico from 7-10 January 2024 for a range of meetings aimed at strengthening Ireland’s political relationship with Mexico, underlining Government support for the development of trade and investment and connecting with the active Irish diaspora there.
During the visit, I had a rich exchange with Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena. We discussed: bilateral relations, including our deepening economic relations and the consistent growth of our trade and investment relations over recent years; shared priorities for sustainable development and peacebuilding in the Latin America region, notably Central America and Colombia. We also had an exchange on key foreign policy issues and on our continued close bilateral and multilateral cooperation on the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
I also met with high-level representatives of various Irish companies with significant investments in Mexico and members of the Irish community who all play an important role in building links between Ireland and Mexico.
In March of this year, then-Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, visited Mexico as part of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Programme. During her visit, the Minister met with the Minister for Finance, Rogelio Ramírez de la O, and the Deputy Minister for the Economy, Alejandro Encinas Nájera.
These visits reinforce Ireland’s bilateral relations with Mexico, allow us to promote Ireland and Irish interests and values and to strengthen our links with the diaspora and business leaders.