Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris will meet representatives of the Indian community in Ireland on Monday (August 11, 2025) to guarantee them of security and safety, the Embassy of Ireland mentioned on Friday (August 8, 2025), as attacks in opposition to Indian community members soared in latest weeks. In a press release, the Embassy right here expressed “shock” concerning the indiscriminate attacks in opposition to the members of the Indian community.
“I want to be so clear — the Indian community in Ireland have made and do make an excellent contribution to Irish society. They are welcome. They are appreciated. Next week, I look forward to meeting the Ireland India Council. Ireland will never ever tolerate racism. Thank you to members of the Indian community in our country for their contributions to our country in so many ways,” mentioned Mr. Harris in a social media publish on Friday.
The violent incidents in opposition to Indians have been growing in latest weeks with the most recent victims being a six-year-old youngster and a lodge chef. The Embassy of India in Dublin has been assembly Irish officers over the previous month when the attacks all of a sudden elevated.
“The Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi is deeply shockedand saddened by the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens in Ireland. We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. They are an assault on the values of equality and human dignitythat Ireland holds dear,” mentioned the Embassy within the assertion. “Racism and xenophobia have no place in Irish society. The actions of the few do not reflect the spirit of the Irish people.“
Indian authorities have been highlighting the need for quick police action against the perpetrators. On August 1, the Indian Embassy in Dublin issued an advisory urging nationals to take “reasonable precautions”.
