The Minister for Foreign Affairs is set to meet with his Egyptian counterpart today to discuss the case of Ibrahim Halawa.
The 19 year old has been in custody for almost two years in Cairo - after being arrested when protests were taking place in the city.
Charlie Flanagan's to meet the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister at a gathering in New York - where he's expected to express his disappointment over the teenager's case.
Yesterday his trial was adjourned to the sixth of June - and his family say they are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Amnesty Ireland Chief Colm O'Gorman says the Irish Government and the EU needs to do more to secure Ibrahim's release: