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At a time when the COVID pandemic and its repercussions still dominate global politics, geopolitical tensions remain prevalent and the systemic rivalry between the US and China plays out center-front in international fora, Ireland and Norway have the opportunity to shape world politics as elected members on the UN Security Council.

Norway has been a staunch supporter of the United Nations since its creation in 1945. Its former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trygve Lie, served as the UNs first Secretary General. Norway’s impressive track-record in international peace diplomacy allows to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts at a time when protracted crisis such as Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya or Mali need enduring attention.

For Ireland support of the United Nations is a cornerstone in foreign policy. Due to its history, Ireland brings to the Council its own expertise of overcoming conflict on the island, and can share the lived experience of bringing reconciliation and justice to a society. In addition, Ireland emphasizes the values it stands for and aims to ensure accountability and support to the International Criminal Court at a time when impunity still prevails in conflict and post-conflict settings.

With one year past of the two-year term, the Representation of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) to the UN in New York, the KAS office in the United Kingdom & Ireland and the KAS Regional Programme for the Nordic Countries would like to invite you to discuss with the Permanent Representatives, Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason and Ambassador Mona Juul, the accomplishments of the first year, on-going negotiations and remaining items on their agendas.

Date: Friday, 21 January

Time: 13.30pm GMT / 14:30pm CET / 8.30am EST 

Speakers:

H.E. Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations 

H.E.  Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations.

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