International relations of Northern Ireland
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The Northern Ireland Executive, the devolved government of Northern Ireland, maintains relations with other governments and organisations overseas for social and economic purposes. Responsibility for external relations lies with the Executive Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.[1]
Representation in intergovernmental organisations
Northern Ireland is represented within the following intergovernmental organisations:
- British-Irish Council
- British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
- Conference of European Regions with Legislative Power
- Congress of Local and Regional Authorities - Chamber of Regions
- EU–UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (observer)
- North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association
- North/South Ministerial Council
Within the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is represented on the following bodies:
Missions
Representative offices of the Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Executive maintains representative offices in Brussels, Beijing and Washington, D.C.[2]
Brussels – Belgium (Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels)
Beijing – People's Republic of China (Northern Ireland Bureau, China)
Washington, D.C. – United States (Northern Ireland Bureau, North America)
International Consular missions in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Hosts the following consular missions:
In Belfast
In Comber
International sport
Northern Ireland is a member of the following international sports federations:
- Commonwealth Games Federation
- FIFA (UEFA)
- International Volleyball Federation (European Volleyball Confederation)
- World Darts Federation
Additionally, at some international sports events, athletes from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland participate as part of a unified team representing the Island of Ireland.