Foreign Affairs Minister travels to Saudi Arabia
The Foreign Affairs Minister will meet her Saudi Arabian counterpart on Tuesday as part of a visit to the Gulf states.
Helen McEntee is travelling to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after beginning the diplomatic trip in Qatar.
She will meet Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, before travelling to the UAE for talks with foreign trade minister Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi.
McEntee said she was looking forward to meeting accomplished Saudi women and noted that the UAE had a large Irish diaspora.
“Ireland’s partnership with Saudi Arabia spans more than 50 years and is underpinned by strong people-to-people links,” she said.
“I look forward to discussing our growing relationship with foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, alongside regional developments, including the situation in the Gulf, Lebanon and the Middle East peace process.
“I am particularly looking forward to meeting accomplished Saudi women, including graduates of Irish...
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