Ireland–Palestine relations

Ireland–Palestine relations are the bilateral and historical relations between the Republic of Ireland and the State of Palestine.

Ireland–Palestine relations

Ireland
Palestine
Diplomatic Mission
Mission of Palestine, Dublin Representative Office of Ireland, Ramallah

Since 2000, Ireland had established a representative office in Ramallah and Palestine has an office in Dublin.[1] They are both members of the Union for the Mediterranean.

History

By the late 1960s, Ireland was increasingly concerned about the fate of Palestinian refugees who fled the Six Day War in 1967. In 1969, Irish Foreign Minister Frank Aiken described the problem as the "main and most pressing objective" of Ireland’s Middle East policy.[2]

In 1980, Ireland was the first European Union member state to endorse the establishment of a Palestinian state.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Palestinian-Irish Relations - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. ↑ "Diarmaid Ferriter: Time for Ireland to recognise Palestine". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  3. ↑ "Why the Irish Support Palestine". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2018-05-22.


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