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The Palestinian flag flew today on the lawn at Leinster House as the government officially recognised the State of Palestine.

In case you missed it, full statement from Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Minister Eamon Ryan:
gov.ie/en/press-relea…

My statement on Ireland’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine ⬇️

This week, Ireland 🇮🇪 is attending meetings at the African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 in
#Nairobi , Kenya #AfDBAM2024

See Programme 👉 bit.ly/3WS3s3U

Excellent meeting in Kampala last week with Dublin-based colleagues & our Ambassadors in Africa. Míle buíochas Amb Kevin Colgan & Team Ireland Ireland in Uganda (Amb)

On 25 May, we celebrate Africa Day, the day that commemorates the foundation of the African Union.

In Ireland, 31 local authorities will host a variety of events to celebrate 🇮🇪's growing links with the continent of Africa.

See more: bit.ly/3wQ52Zk

Happy Africa Day!

Good stopping by to see the Jameson Nigeria team ahead of the launch of their Buj, Beats & Barrel event at Doxa Park in Abuja🇳🇬 today — best of luck for an exciting weekend of events~ 🎉🎶

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Today, the Government announces it will formally recognise the State of Palestine on May 28th.

Today, we state clearly our unambiguous support for the equal right to security, dignity, and self-determination for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.

Leave no one behind. Everyone should be treated equally under the law and in society, without discrimination based on grounds such as gender identity, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. No one should face injustice for being themselves 🇮🇪🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 #IDAHOBIT2024

Today, 🇮🇪 welcomed national, regional, and multilateral stakeholders to our Embassy for our first workshop event on strengthening maritime security and governance in the Gulf of Guinea, based on DCAF HQ’s report.

Thank you to all attendees for your contributions!

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As an island nation, 🇮🇪 understands well the importance of maritime security for a safe & prosperous country 🌊

We commissioned a report from DCAF HQ on maritime challenges in the Gulf of Guinea🌍 such as piracy & illegal fishing, available here: dcaf.ch/context-and-st…

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Embassy of Ireland Nigeria is hosting a 'Study in Ireland' Visa Webinar on Friday May 17th 10am (West Africa Time).
Register here: eduireland.live/visa

Thanks to EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 Samuela Isopi Office of the national security adviser & panellists for today’s informative & timely forum.

Happy to partner with Government of Nigeria on peace & security. The #RoadtoSchuman Forum is underway in Abuja, opened by Perm Sec at the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Ambassador of the EU, Samuela Isopi, & Gen Adamu Laka of National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the national security adviser

Delighted to meet again with Hon Ms Oduwa, Edo State Commissioner For Arts, Culture, Tourism & Diaspora Affairs. Looking forward to some exciting collaboration. (Amb) #Nigeria #Ireland #culture #diaspora #arts #eu

From far and near, our friends & partners showed up to mark #EuropeDay to celebrate our founding principles of peace, democracy and human rights!

The 🇪🇺 and 🇬🇭 are united by shared values, commitment to progress, and respect for all.

Here's 🍷 to a promising future 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇭

I welcome that the UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed the Resolution on Palestine’s membership of the UN.

My statement in full…

Ahead of #EuropeDay , and in a month where we celebrate 20 years since the accession of 10 new EU members during Ireland's Presidency, Tánaiste Micheál Martin took the opportunity to reflect on the benefits a growing Europe has brought to Ireland 🇪🇺🇮🇪

Yesterday the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins joined An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris and members of Óglaigh na hÉireann (the Defence Forces of Ireland) to remember the women and men of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Our CEO Feargal O'Connell & Nigeria Country Director Joy Aderele met with Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, and his staff at Embassy of Ireland Nigeria.

Discussions included our work in Nigeria, the potential of agriculture in the country and how we can work together.