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Statement from Minister Coveney on truce announced in Yemen

01 April 2022

Statement from Minister Coveney on truce announced in Yemen

Minister Coveney to meet Vice President and Foreign Minister of Colombia, H.E. Marta Lucía Ramírez

04 April 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., will meet the Vice-President and Foreign Minister of Colombia, H.E. Marta Lucía Ramírez on Tuesday 5 April. The Vice-President is currently visiting Ireland to attend the Global Diaspora Summit and undertake an official programme of engagements.

Minister Coveney welcomes Colombian Vice-President and Foreign Minister Ramírez

05 April 2022

Minister Coveney welcomes Colombian Vice-President and Foreign Minister Ramírez

Dublin Castle Global Diaspora Summit concludes with adoption of the Dublin Declaration

05 April 2022

The Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D. has welcomed the successful conclusion of the Dublin Global Diaspora Summit, which took place in Dublin Castle on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 April.

Visit of Foreign Minister of the Republic of Montenegro to Dublin

06 April 2022

On Tuesday 5 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, T.D., welcomed his Montenegrin counterpart, Foreign Minister Đorđe Radulović, to Iveagh House, on the occasion of Minister Radulović’s visit to Ireland to attend this week’s Global Diaspora Summit being held at Dublin Castle.

Minister Brophy welcomes President Zelenskyy highlighting global food security

06 April 2022

Minister for Overseas Aid, Colm Brophy T.D., has welcomed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, highlighting the impact on global food security of Russia’s war in Ukraine while addressing the Houses of the Oireachtas today.

Minister Coveney statement on reports of civilian killings in Mali

06 April 2022

Minister Coveney statement on reports of civilian killings in Mali

Minister Byrne welcomes publication of new European Commission HR Strategy

07 April 2022

Minister Byrne welcomes publication of new European Commission HR Strategy

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs

07 April 2022

The Ambassador of Ireland to the Russian Federation was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow this afternoon and informed that two diplomats from our Embassy in Moscow have been asked to leave.

Statement on adoption of the fifth sanctions package

08 April 2022

On 08 April, the EU adopted a fifth package of sanctions in response to the continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine (see press release here).

Statement by Minister Simon Coveney to mark the 24th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

10 April 2022

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. As the world watches continuing horrors unfold in Ukraine, this anniversary reminds us of how far we have come, how profoundly precious peace is and of the power of democracy.

Minister Coveney to attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council

10 April 2022

On 11 April, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney T.D. will attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

Minister Byrne to attend General Affairs Council in Luxembourg

11 April 2022

On 12 April, the Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., will attend a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC), in Luxembourg. As part of the annual rule of law dialogue, Ministers will have a country specific discussion on rule of law in Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands and Austria.

Minister Coveney opens DFA Heads of Mission Conference

12 April 2022

Minister Coveney opens DFA Heads of Mission Conference

Minister Byrne meets Finland’s Minister Tuppurainen before Heads of Mission Conference

13 April 2022

Minister of State for European Affairs, Mr. Thomas Byrne, T.D., met in Dublin Castle this morning with Ms. Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering of Finland, for a bilateral meeting.

Global Ireland Summit

13 April 2022

The 2022 Global Ireland Summit takes place at Dublin Castle tomorrow, Thursday 14 April. The summit is an important instrument for delivery of the implementation and oversight of the Government’s “Global Ireland 2025” policy and agenda.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney announces €3 million for the ICC

14 April 2022

During his visit to Kyiv today, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD announced €3 million in funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC). €1 million will be disbursed immediately to the Office of the Prosecutor.

OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann visits Dublin

14 April 2022

Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, arrived in Dublin on 13 April for a two-day visit, in his first visit to Ireland since taking up the role of Secretary General of the Organisation in June 2021.

Statement by Minister Coveney on violence in Jerusalem

19 April 2022

Statement by Minister Coveney on violence in Jerusalem

Statement on the passing of James Kingston

20 April 2022

Statement on the passing of James Kingston

Minister Coveney to visit Washington, D.C. and Boston

27 April 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., will travel to the United States from 27 to 29 April for a number of meetings and engagements in Washington, D.C. and Boston.

Call for nominations for 2022 Presidential Distinguished Service Award announced by Minister Brophy

28 April 2022

Call for nominations for 2022 Presidential Distinguished Service Award announced by Minister Colm Brophy, T.D.