Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ministerial Meetings

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
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1165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on meetings held with the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mr. Ali Larijani, on his recent visit here; his views on the matter of human rights in Iran and Ireland's relationship with Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30463/15]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I reported on my meetings with Mr. Larijani in my reply to the Deputy’s Question no 637 on 16 July.Following the successful achievement of an agreement with Iran to end the long running concerns about its nuclear programme, I am cautiously hopeful that this very welcome achievement may in due course lead to a broader improvement in relations with Iran. There remain significant concerns in relation to Iran’s support for militant groups in the Middle East region, and human rights issues in Iran. These concerns have been spelt out in reports and resolutions at the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, in bilateral contacts and elsewhere.

The Iranian Government has made a number of positive statements on its intentions in relation to human rights issues since it took office in 2013. I look forward to seeing the Iranian Government act on its good intentions in this regard.

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