Taoiseach defends reopening the Irish embassy in Iran
The Taoiseach has defended the decision to reopen an embassy in Iran.
The conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated to direct missile strikes in opposing territory.
Simon Harris said the safety of staff at the Irish embassy is of “paramount” importance but stressed the benefits of ongoing diplomatic relations with Iran.
He said: “The safety of any diplomat or local staff that would work in any structure would, of course, be a factor in terms of deciding when to physically open a building, where to do it, how to keep them secure.”
The Irish embassy in Tehran closed in 2012 due to the impact of the financial crisis.
In 2021, then-foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney announced the re-establishment of an Irish diplomatic presence in Iran. That year, a charge d’affaires was posted to Tehran, joined later by other staff.
Ambassador-designate Laoise Moore arrived in the city at the start of last month but has yet to be offered a date to formally present her credentials to…
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