Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has discussed the possibility of a bilateral treaty on extradition with the United Arab Emirates' justice minister.
The transfer of sentenced prisoners and the ongoing co-operation between the gardaí and Dubai police was also discussed.
These talks follow the visit of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to Dubai last month to meet with Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, in addition to Irish officials travelling to the UAE for high level meetings in recent weeks.
Speaking afterwards, Minister McEntee said tackling organised crime is a key priority for Government and is central to building safer, stronger communities.
She said: "Crime is a global enterprise for many organised crime gangs and some individuals cross borders in an attempt to evade justice.
"We are working to build upon the positive coalitions built by An Garda Síochána to tackle transnational crime, and are determined that borders will not be barriers to effective criminal justice co-operation."
