Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It has been a very interesting discussion, and we thank the ambassador very much for coming along. It is clear that there are certain issues on which we do not agree. That is the way of these matters. However, I hope the ambassador might bear in mind the views expressed by the members of the committee in his discussions with the authorities and indicate to them the values we have, as a neutral country in the European Union, with respect to the internal affairs of another sovereign state. Because of our history, we would not be at ease with the possibility of military intervention by either the European Union, the US, somebody else in Ukraine, or Russia. This is not something that would be welcomed by the committee. I thank H.E. Mr. Peshkov, Mr. Ivanov and Mr. Nikeryasov-----