As Ireland concludes its current term on the UN Security Council #UNSC, I want to thank everyone on our team who contributed to this collective effort every step of the way, in NY, Dublin and across our diplomatic network @dfatirl @irishmissionun. Sin é!
Fergal Mythen - Ambassador of Ireland to the UN
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Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations/Buanionadaí na hÉireann chuig na NA. 🇮🇪🇺🇳 #IrelandUNSC @irishmissionun
New York
Joined August 2022
- An honour to present my credentials to UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres today! On Monday morning, I'll represent Ireland at my first #SecurityCouncil meeting - on Syria. #IrelandUNSC
- Met with Ukrainian PR Ambassador @SergiyKyslytsya this morning to discuss Ireland's steadfast support for #Ukraine against continued Russian military aggression. No sham referenda or illegal annexation attempts will ever change Ukraine’s borders.
- Delighted to be joining the team @irishmissionun. 🇺🇳🇮🇪 Is mór an onóir é. Looking forward to getting started!Big day at the Mission as Amb. Fergal Mythen takes up his post as Ireland's Permanent Representative to the @UN!🇺🇳🇮🇪 Tomorrow Amb. Mythen will present his credentials to the Secretary-General. You can follow✨@IrelandAmbUN✨for further updates on his work at the UN in New York.
- Today I met @LinaAbuAkleh, niece of the late Palestinian American Journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh. Joined by @pressfreedom, we discussed efforts to secure accountability for Shireen & the protection of all journalists. Journalists should never be a target.
- The SDG Political Declaration was adopted this morning! Thank you to my co-facilitator, @AmbAlyaAlThani and the team from @QatarAtUN for their commitment during this process.🇶🇦 Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
- A pleasure to welcome Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD to New York for #UNGA78 High-Level Week. Ahead of tomorrow's #SDGSummit, he met with Irish civil society organizations and Ireland's UN Youth Delegates @a_lee_see_ahh & @mohammad_naeem2. Looking forward to a busy week ahead!
- Replying to @IrishMissionUNSummer in #Syria has seen food price increases & continuing water shortages, in the midst of ongoing conflict. On behalf of co-penholders 🇮🇪&🇳🇴, @IrelandAmbUN: 🔹Condemned civilian deaths 🔹Welcomed early recovery progress 🔹Called for continuation of cross-border aid delivery
00:00 - Today is the start of #SDGActionWeekend. I was delighted to attend the opening ceremony together with Ireland's UN Youth Delegates @mohammad_naeem2 & @a_lee_see_ahh. Looking forward to participating in critical discussions on how we can accelerate progress towards the #SDGs.
- Today I met with UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights & Counter-Terrorism @NiAolainF and her team. Ireland is a strong supporter of Fionnuala’s work & mandate and I look forward to continuing our engagement. Human rights must remain at the core of counter-terrorism responses.
- Agus muid ag imeacht ón gComhairle Slándála anocht, ba mhaith liom buíochas a gabháil le gach ball dár bhfoireann as a gcuid oibre ar son na síochána agus na slándála le dhá bhliain anuas; maith sibh go léir. Ár n-áit i measc náisiúin an domhain #UNSC @irishmissionun @dfatirl
- Delighted to have four Irish Anticis @irishmissionun this week... Keith McBean ('05-'09) Myself ('09-'13) Ronan Gargan ('13-'15) Donal Kenneally ('15-'20) A lot of EUCOs! @dfatirl @IrelandRepBru 🇮🇪🇪🇺






















