Jim Kelly Ambassador

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Ambassador Jim Kelly Has Died (FM104)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D has said that: "Ireland has lost an outstanding diplomat, a great public servant and a kind and generous ...

Minister Coveney has said that Jim was a "hugely popular figure across the Department of Foreign Affairs, a generous and inspirational leader, and mentor to many younger diplomats. Little of what Ireland has achieved in the Security Council would have been possible without Jim’s wise counsel, extensive network and encyclopaedic knowledge of the UN. Whether maintaining open humanitarian crossings from Turkey into Syria that provide life-saving aid to 3 million people, championing the role of women in international peace and security, or acting as Security Council Facilitator on the Iran nuclear deal, Jim has been a vital leader. "Ireland has lost an outstanding diplomat, a great public servant and a kind and generous human being.

Irish United Nations representative Jim Kelly dies suddenly (BreakingNews.ie)

In a statement on Friday, Mr Coveney said it was with “great sadness” that he had learned of the diplomat's death.

We are thinking of his family today, and all who had the honour of knowing him,” the embassy said in a statement. The Irish embassy in Canada said it was “devastated” to learn of Mr Kelly’s death. Abdulla Shahid, the president of the UN General Assembly, said Mr Kelly was a “great colleague, and a talented diplomat,” expressing condolences to his family and colleagues.

'A man of great kindness and a vital leader' – Tributes paid as Irish ... (Independent.ie)

Jim Kelly, a senior Irish diplomat representing Ireland at the United Nations, has died suddenly.

I know that Ambassador Byrne Nason, our team in New York and his many friends across the Department and wider public service are deeply shocked by the news.” “Prior to New York, Jim served as Ambassador to Canada where his energy and commitment left a hugely positive legacy. He also served at our Permanent Representation to the EU, at our Embassy in Copenhagen, and in a variety of key roles in Dublin,” he said.

Minister Simon Coveney pays tribute to 'outstanding diplomat ... (The Irish Sun)

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has paid tribute to Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jim Kelly.The respect.

Our deepest condolences to his wife, daughters, family, to all of you and our dear colleagues at the Irish Mission. May he rest in peace." "Jim was a great colleague and a talented diplomat. My deepest sympathies to his family." Little of what Ireland has achieved in the Security Council would have been possible without Jim’s wise counsel, extensive network and encyclopaedic knowledge of the UN. "He also served at our Permanent Representation to the EU, at our Embassy in Copenhagen, and in a variety of key roles in Dublin. "Alongside his calm and understated demeanour, he had a great sense of humour and was a man of great kindness and integrity.

Irish representative to UN Jim Kelly dies suddenly (The Irish Times)

“It is with great sorrow that I learned of the sudden death of Ireland's Ambassador, UN Deputy Permanent Representative Jim Kelly,” Mr Higgins said. “As ...

We are thinking of his family today, and all who had the honour of knowing him,” the embassy said in a statement. In a speech at the UN in recent weeks, Mr Kelly criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which he said had created “a humanitarian catastrophe,” with millions of innocent civilians “paying the terrible price of conflict”. The Irish embassy in Canada said it was “devastated” to learn of Mr Kelly’s death. Mr Kelly had been “central” to Ireland’s “robust response” at the UN to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said. “Ambassador Kelly will be remembered by his colleagues and a wide circle of friends at home and abroad as a man of great kindness and integrity, epitomising the finest values of public service, through his dedicated work at the UN in New York. Our thoughts are also, at this time, with Ambassador Byrne Nason, and with Jim’s work colleagues at Ireland’s Permanent Mission in New York. “Ambassador Kelly was a hugely popular figure across both the UN and with his colleagues at the Department of Foreign Affairs. He served with distinction in several missions, as Ambassador to Canada, at Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the EU, at Ireland’s Embassy in Copenhagen, and in variety of roles in Dublin.

President leads tributes to Irish representative to UN (RTE.ie)

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Irish diplomat Jim Kelly, who has died suddenly.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that Mr Kelly was an "outstanding diplomat, a great public servant and a kind and generous human being". He also said that Mr Kelly was a man of "great kindness and integrity epitomising the finest values of public service". Simon Coveney said Mr Kelly was a "vital leader" who was central to the UN's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.