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The Irish Foreign Ministry commemorated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Africa. «60 years ago, then Taoiseach Seán Lemass visited Nigeria to open Ireland’s first African mission as part of a drive to strengthen ties with African countries. Today, our presence has grown to 12 embassies, from Cairo to Pretoria», the Ministry recalled on its Twitter account.
The tweet includes a timeline, showing that by 2021 Ireland will be opening an embassy in Morocco. Two other embassies will be opened in West Africa by 2025.
On the list, neither Algeria nor the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic» appear although the Polisario lobbyists in Ireland enjoy the support of the President of the Republic, Michael D. Higgins in office since 2011.
60 yrs ago, then Taoiseach Seán Lemass visited Nigeria to open ??’s first African mission as part of a drive to strengthen ties w/ African countries. Today, our presence has grown to 12 Embassies, from #Cairo to #Pretoria.
— Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) September 3, 2020
See timeline of our mission openings⬇️.#IrelandinAfrica pic.twitter.com/pewzXN4rXs
In October 2012, the Irish president received Mohamed Abdelaziz, the former Polisario leader. Reacting to this visit, Morocco recalled its ambassador at the time for consultation. In March 2019, Higgins received a Polisario delegation, carrying a message from Brahim Ghali.
In Ireland, the Polisario also benefits from the support of left-wing deputies and environmentalists. In July, a written question was addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs by a member of the Greens, in order to defend the positions of the Front at the Security Council. Dublin will a member on January 1, 2021.
