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The Northern Ireland Executive 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]
Northern Ireland is represented within the following intergovernmental organisations:
Within the United Kingdom, Wales is represented on the following bodies:
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 – China
Washington, D.C. – United States (Northern Ireland Bureau, North America)Northern Ireland Hosts the following consular missions:
In Belfast
In Comber
Northern Ireland is a member of the following international sports federations:
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.
