Darren O'Rourke
Ceist:187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of engagement between his Department and the Government of Qatar in 2024 and to date in 2025. [13927/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 25 March 2025
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Ministers met at the inaugural EU – GCC Summit in Brussels in October 2024, under the theme “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity”.
Ireland’s Ambassador in Abu Dhabi is accredited to Qatar, and travels there regularly. The Qatari Ambassador in London accredits also to Dublin, and officials of my Department are in frequent contact with the Qatari Embassy.
Qatar has played an important and helpful role in the recent conflict in the Middle East, including its efforts in facilitating negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza and its engagement with Iran. Irish Ministers have discussed these and related issues on a number of occasions with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar.