Simon Coveney: Ireland’s role on Security Council is about real people, not high politics

A recent visit to Africa served as a valuable reminder of why a small country like ours is on the UN Security Council

Minister Simon Coveney meets with Michelle Adika Aluoch and Rehema Kipchumba Amor, winners of this year’s Young Scientists Kenya competition, which is based on Ireland’s Young Scientists model.

Last week, I travelled to Kenya and Somalia to discuss some of the most important issues on the agenda of the UN Security Council, the top table for international affairs where Ireland currently holds a seat.

After a hard-fought campaign last year, we were elected to the Security Council for 2021 and 2022.