Nuclear deal on agenda as Coveney travels to Iran to meet with President Rouhani
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney will also meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. By Hayley Halpin Saturday 6 Mar 2021, 7:44 AM Mar 6th 2021, 7:44 AM 23,411 Views 43 Comments
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney
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Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney
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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN Affairs Simon Coveney will visit Iran tomorrow to meet with President Hassan Rouhani.
Coveney will also meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who last night stated that he will soon present Iran’s “constructive, concrete” plan of action regarding its nuclear programme.
Coveney had blunt conversation with UK government over move to extend NI Protocol grace period
The minister said the EU is seeing now it is negotiating with a partner it can’t trust. By Michelle Hennessy Thursday 4 Mar 2021, 12:45 PM Mar 4th 2021, 9:09 AM 34,469 Views 78 Comments
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Updated Mar 4th 2021, 12:45 PM
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN Affairs Simon Coveney has expressed his frustration this morning at the UK’s decision to unilaterally extend a grace period that was given to supermarkets in Britain exporting agri-foods to Northern Ireland.
Coveney has said the European Union member states now see that “they are negotiating with a partner they simply can’t trust” and this is why legal options are now being considered.
Commission decision to invoke Article 16 without consulting Irish government extraordinary
Coveney said relationships had been damaged by the move and trust will now have to be rebuilt. By Michelle Hennessy Monday 1 Feb 2021, 11:55 AM Feb 1st 2021, 11:55 AM 30,694 Views 89 Comments
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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN Affairs Simon Coveney has said the decision by the European Commission to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to stop flow of vaccines into the North from the EU was ‘extraordinary’.
Under the terms of the protocol, goods should be able to move freely between the EU and Northern Ireland as the region remains in the single market for goods and still operates under EU customs rules.
Coveney says inter-county travel ban may be re-introduced before 6 January
Cabinet will meet tomorrow to decide when tighter restrictions should be imposed. By Michelle Hennessy Monday 21 Dec 2020, 12:55 PM Dec 21st 2020, 12:55 PM 32,738 Views 33 Comments
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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN Affairs Simon Coveney has said the government may decide to re-introduce the inter-county travel ban earlier than 6 January.
The inter-county travel restriction was only lifted at the weekend, along with the ban on household visits, to allow families to come together over the Christmas period.
It was flagged over the weekend, that inter-county travel would remain in place until 6 January, however Cabinet is set to u-turn on that decision tomorrow.