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    Trade delegation to include visit with expats

    Monday, January 15th, 2007

    Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will meet with some of the 1,000 Irish expats living in Saudi Arabia during his visit there this week, according to the Irish Times. Mr Ahern is making an official visit, accompanied by about 170 people on a business delegation organised by Enterprise Ireland. The group, which will also go to Dubai, includes the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; the Minister for Education and Science; and the Minister for Agriculture and Food.