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Year in Review 2016 - Our Influence

Home | Introduction | Our People | Our Values | Our Prosperity | Our Place in Europe | Our Influence | My Year in 2016 | Facts & Figures

Strengthening our influence and our capacity to deliver our goals is one of the high level goals of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in our Statement of Strategy 2017-2020, and part of our overall mission statement as a Government Department.

In order to achieve this objective, we strive to:

Provide a unified service to Government and citizens, which is responsive to national and global changes and challenges.
Operate as an open and accountable Department delivering best practice in governance through a professional and capable workforce with a positive working environment.

The stories below are examples of our delivery of this goal in 2016

Colombia Peace Agreement

Colombia Peace Agreement

Ireland’s work in sharing experience of peacebuilding in Northern Ireland was particularly valued as a contribution by all sides in the Colombia peace process.

State Visit to Vietnam

State Visit to Vietnam

In November 2016, Ireland marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with Vietnam with the first State Visit to the country by an Irish President.

Visit to Ireland by John Kerry

Visit to Ireland by John Kerry

In October 2016, US Secretary of State Kerry visited Ireland in order to receive the Tipperary International Peace Award.

Development Education Strategy

Development Education Strategy

Irish Aid’s new Development Education Strategy will enable Irish citizens to analyse and challenge root causes and consequences of global hunger, poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change.