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H.E. Fergal Tomas Mythen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to the UAE, today paid a courtesy call on H.E. Kenneth Nganga, Kenya's Ambassador to the UAE.
Kenya and Ireland enjoy cordial bilateral relations dating back to 1979, and cooperate on diplomatic engagements, development, trade, and education, with shared commitments to peace, gender equality and climate action.
The two Ambassadors discussed strategies for improving bilateral relations between our two friendly countries.
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Ireland has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for 2027-2029!
Throughout our campaign, Ireland promised to be a consistent voice & committed partner for human rights. That commitment remains unchanged as we prepare to begin our term on the Council.
#IrelandHRC
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Minister @HMcEntee has welcomed Ireland’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Human rights remain at the heart of our foreign policy and our commitment to supporting people’s fundamental freedoms is unwavering.
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Minister @HMcEntee provides an EU Presidency update, following Ireland’s presentation of our proposal for the EU’s next 7-year budget, agreement on a key ‘One Market, One Europe’ reform and a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.
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Ambassador Mythen was delighted to join fellow European ambassadors in meeting H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, during a visit highlighting the emirate’s rich heritage, progress and opportunities for closer cooperation.
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20 European countries came together at @SorbonneAD for the #EuropeanDayOfLanguages, bringing Europe’s languages & cultures to the UAE.
Today, 14 European schools, 3 cultural institutes & 7 universities across the UAE help strengthen people-to-people links between Europe and UAE!
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to the brilliant Irish teachers in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and all around the world. Your passion, dedication and care inspire brighter futures every day. Today, we celebrate you and the lasting impact you make!📚#IrishTeachers
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Minister @HMcEntee reviews a busy week as we reach the halfway point of Ireland’s EU Presidency, with Council meetings in Brussels and Luxembourg, while Energy and Health Ministers were hosted in Dublin
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🇮🇪🇪🇺 Minister @HMcEntee speaking ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence).
🎥Watch her remarks in full: newsroom.consilium.europa.eu…
Join us on 1st Oct at @SorbonneAD to celebrate the European Day of Languages 🇪🇺
Discover our languages & cultures, enjoy performances & activities, & join discussions on the role of languages in diplomacy & #Erasmus+ opportunities.
📍 SUAD
🕓4pm-7pm
🔗sorbonne.ae/events/european-…
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The Taoiseach delivered Ireland’s national statement at the UN General Assembly in New York last night.
You can read the full speech at gov.ie/en/department-of-the-…
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🐢 Tach an turtar ag imirt iomána in Aontas na nÉimíríochtaí Arabacha!
‘Neither a hurling stronghold’ - tá 'Tach the Hurler' ag briseadh teorainneacha san Áise agus san Afraic
@robert_mcmillen
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Education activist Malala Yousafzai has urged the world not to turn its back on women and girls in Afghanistan.
She was speaking alongside Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee at an event this afternoon at the UN headquarters in New York
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As UN High Level Week gets underway, Minister @HMcEntee hosted a meeting of the Women Leaders Network of the Africa-Europe Foundation @IrishMissionUN
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Today, Minister @HMcEntee co-hosted a high-level event on the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, in partnership with the Malala Fund. The event featured contributions from @Malala, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk and Afghan women leaders.
نود أن نعرب عن خالص تعازينا في وفاة الشيخ أحمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، نائب رئيس شرطة دبي والأمن العام وشقيق صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم. وتتقدم أيرلندا بخالص مواساتها إلى الأسرة الحاكمة وشعب دبي.
We would like to extend our deep condolences on the death of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security. Ireland extends its deep sympathies to the Ruling Family and people of Dubai.
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As Ireland’s EU Presidency continues, Minister @HMcEntee reviews a busy week that included Economic and Finance Ministers in Dublin, an Informal Meeting on Cohesion Policy and the Commission President’s State of the Union address in Strasbourg.
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