Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

I noticed that Deputy Costello made an oblique reference to the welcome the Azerbaijani delegation received here last week. I want to bring to the Deputy's attention that the Azerbaijani delegation and the Armenian delegation were both in Dublin to attend the conference of European Parliament Speakers and Presidents, which 430 delegates from all around Europe attended. I had the opportunity to meet with both the Azerbaijani and Armenian speakers. In my engagement with them, I pointed out Ireland's total long-term commitment to peaceful negotiated settlements to international disputes. Insofar as their being welcomed in the Chamber is concerned, the Azerbaijani delegation asked if they could come to the Chamber and given that normal diplomatic relations with that country are still in place, it was normal common courtesy that they would be allowed to attend.

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It was further normal common courtesy that they would be welcomed. I just wish to set the record straight on that matter.

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