Taoiseach Simon Harris to meet the President of the Palestinian Authority
- Published on: 24 September 2024
- Last updated on: 26 September 2024
Taoiseach Simon Harris will today (Tuesday) hold a bilateral meeting with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas.
It will be the first meeting between the Taoiseach and President Abbas since Ireland recognised the State of Palestine in May this year and comes against the backdrop of an ongoing human catastrophe in Gaza and growing attacks in the West Bank.
The Taoiseach will meet with President Abbas on the efforts for a ceasefire, efforts to release Israeli hostages and the urgent need for aid to flow into Gaza.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, the Taoiseach said:
“Ireland recognised the State of Palestine to help keep alive the hope of a two-state solution with Palestine and Israel living peacefully side-by-side. Today I will be asking President Abbas how we can support him and the Palestinian Authority in making that hope a reality. Ireland knows how important it is for a country to take its place on the global stage.”
Also on Tuesday, following the official opening of the United Nations General Assembly, the Taoiseach will hold bilateral meetings with King Abdullah of Jordan and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.
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