Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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496. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the advice and actions his Department has taken in respect of the military stand off in Bhutan between the People’s Republic of China and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of recent developments involving the People’s Republic of China and India in Bhutan. The Irish Embassies in New Delhi and Beijing have monitored the situation closely, which has now deescalated.

It is our strong wish to see such disputes resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law, and we urge the parties involved to refrain from actions that could lead to increased tensions in the region.