Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last met with the Japanese Ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24905/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I have had contact with the Japanese Ambassador on a number of occasions over the past year, when I had the opportunity to exchange views on a range of issues. The Japanese Ambassador and the officials of the Japanese Embassy have ready access to all officials in my Department at the highest level, and officials of the two sides meet on a regular basis.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he expects to meet his British counterpart, Mr. David Miliband MP, again before the end of 2009; if so, the date and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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From time to time, the Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, Mr David Miliband, and I arrange to meet bilaterally in either London or Dublin. At the moment we are looking at the possibility of meeting in July, other commitments permitting. In any event I would expect to meet the Secretary of State at the scheduled General Affairs and External Relations Councils and European Councils to be held in Brussels and Luxembourg and at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September.