Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Following the incident at the Embassy of Mexico in Quito on 5 April, my Department expressed solidarity with Mexico and called on all countries to respect the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, in particular the obligation on host countries to respect the inviolability of diplomatic Missions.

The safety and security of diplomatic premises and staff is a fundamental principle underpinning diplomatic relations.

Ireland takes any violation of the Vienna Convention very seriously and condemns the actions taken by the Ecuadorian authorities.

I fully support the EU statement, issued by the offices of High Representative Josep Borrell, which condemned the incident and called for international diplomatic law to be respected.

Ireland enjoys strong bilateral relations with both Mexico and Ecuador, and under the Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean to 2025 we are delivering a significant enhancement of relations with both countries across the political, economic, cultural and values-based spheres. We look forward to the resolution of any differences between these two countries in line with international law.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The attack on the Iranian consular mission in Damascus and Iran's subsequent attack on Israel underlines the need for a significant and immediate de-escalation of the conflict.

The safety and security of diplomatic and consular premises and staff is a fundamental principle underpinning international relations. Attacks on diplomatic and consular premises violate international law, even in times of war and we call on all countries to respect the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations.

I strongly condemn Iran’s attack on Israel. The scale and intensity of the attack represents a flagrant threat to international peace and security and is utterly unacceptable.

Ireland, along with our EU partners, calls on all parties to the conflict to show maximum restraint in the interests of peace. The entire region is in a very dangerous position now, and any further escalation will have catastrophic consequences for all of its people.