Foreign Relations of The Republic of Ireland - Asia

Asia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
People's Republic of China 1979 See People's Republic of China–Ireland relations
  • Ireland has an embassy in Beijing, a general consulate in Shanghai and an honorary consulate in Hong Kong.
  • China has an embassy in Dublin.
  • There are around 16,500 people of Chinese descent living in Ireland.
  • Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Ireland
India See India–Ireland relations
  • India has an embassy in Dublin.

Indo-Irish relations picked up steam during the freedom struggles of the respective countries against a common imperial empire in the United Kingdom. Political relations between the two states have largely been based on socio-cultural ties, although political and economic ties have also helped build relations. Indo-Irish relations were greatly strengthened by the such luminaries as the likes of Pandit Nehru, Éamon de Valera, Rabindranath Tagore, W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, and, above all, Annie Besant. Politically relations have not been cold nor warm. Mutual benefit has led to economic ties that are fruitful for both states. Visits by government leaders have kept relations cordial at regular intervals.
Iran
  • Ireland has an embassy in Tehran.
  • Iran has an embassy in Dublin.
Israel 1975 See Ireland–Israel relations
  • Since 25 January 1996, Ireland has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
  • Israel has an embassy in Dublin.
  • Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean
  • In 2010, the Israel Defense Forces forcibly boarded an Irish aid ship destined for the Gaza Strip which resulted in worsened relations, Israel's Mossad was also involved in the counterfeiting of five Irish passports used in an assassination, and 2 members of the Israeli ambassador's security staff in Dublin were subsequently deported. In 2010, there were numerous protests at the Israeli embassy in Ireland over the treatment of Palestinians.
Japan
  • Starting in 1973, Ireland has an embassy in Tokyo and an honorary consulate in Osaka.
  • Since 1964, Japan has an embassy in Dublin.
  • Both countries are full members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
  • Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Ireland
Republic of Korea 1983
  • Ireland has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Dublin.
  • As of July 2009, the ambassador of Ireland to South Korea is Eamonn C. McKee.
  • Both countries are full members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
  • South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Ireland
Malaysia
  • Ireland has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Malaysia has an embassy in Dublin.
Pakistan See Ireland–Pakistan relations
  • Ireland is represented in Pakistan through its embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and an honorary consulate in Karachi.
  • Pakistan has an embassy in Dublin.
Palestinian Authority
  • Ireland has a representative office in Ramallah.
  • The Palestinian Authority has a general delegation in Dublin, upgraded to mission status is 2011.
  • In 2011, Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore spoke at the United Nations in favour of Palestine's application for membership.
Philippines See Ireland–Philippines relations
  • Ireland-Philippines diplomatic relations officially began in 1986 and have become more intense over the years as increasing numbers of Filipinos have migrated to Ireland.
  • The Philippines appointed its first resident ambassador to Ireland during 2009.
Saudi Arabia
  • Ireland has an embassy in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Dublin.
Vietnam
  • Ireland has an embassy in Hanoi.
  • Vietnam is represented in Ireland through its embassy in London (United Kingdom) and an honorary consulate in Dublin.
  • Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Ireland

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