Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Viktor Orbán was not there. The issue is how we move forward a process that can result in a two-state solution as opposed simply to making criticisms and protests. That is where there is a difference between politicians and NGOs in terms of what we need to try to do. NGOs have legitimate concerns and need to raise legitimate issues. I am a politician representing the Irish Government. We are looking for a political way forward. We are working within the EU structures because that is where we have power. Ireland, as a State within the European Union, is looking and talking to other countries to try to get unity and consensus that can increase EU leadership in this area.

The European Union is by far the biggest provider of financial support in the Middle East, particularly for Palestinian communities. It also needs to be a very significant political contributor to moving this process forward, along with the United States.

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