Today, at the first UK-Ireland Summit in Liverpool, we saw the realisation of an ambition I set in train with Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year to renew and rebuild the British Irish relationship. I am proud we have put in place now an ambitious programme of practical cooperation to benefit people across these islands…
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, to Dublin today, 7 March, for bilateral talks. The meeting marked the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Ireland and was the first high-level political visit from India to Ireland since the visit of Indian Prime Minister…
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Fiona-Jayne Formosa – Ambassador of the Republic of Malta His Excellency, Junji Shimada, Ambassador of Japan, and Her Excellency, Fiona-Jayne Formosa, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Junji Shimada, Ambassador of Japan, was accompanied by his spouse…
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Minister O’Callaghan and the Tánaiste welcome publication of the Seventh Report of the Independent Reporting Commission 25 February 2025 The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris, welcomed the publication today of the Seventh Report of the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC). The IRC is the…
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The Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted a visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning in Dublin. The Ministers held discussions covering a range of topics including bilateral relations, EU-China relations, multilateral engagement and regional and international issues. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I was pleased to welcome Foreign…
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Over today (Thursday) and tomorrow over 5,000 people will receive Irish Citizenship at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Applicants from over 130 countries will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens. Over six ceremonies held over two days, Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan will be joined by Minister for…
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His Excellency, Georgios Stilianopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, and His Excellency, Zhao Xiyuan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Georgios Stilianopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, was accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Mami Stilianopoulou, and Mr. Michael Karabalis, Deputy Head…
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New initiatives will facilitate engagement between Government and key business stakeholders in Ireland and the United States on international trade policy and economic opportunities The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD has secured the agreement of Government to establish a Consultative Group on International Trade Policy. The Group,…
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Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins this evening presented this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. The MC for the event was Doireann Ní Bhriain. This year’s ten recipients are: Séamus Coleman, Republic of Ireland international football captain Patrick Leahy, Former United States Senator…
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As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is a stark reminder of the horrors of evil and Ireland is committed to countering all forms of antisemitism, racism and discrimination, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. With today marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs…
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