Letters to the Editor: Ireland should use its voice at UN for peace

Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Picture: UN

The statement by our Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 
Geraldine Byrne Nason, to the UN was, in my opinion, neither balanced nor constructive. The statement firmly aligned Ireland with the threatening posture of the US and Nato. I believe a wonderful opportunity to take a proactive stand for understanding and peace was missed.

The ambassador is no doubt aware of why Russia fears Ukraine becoming a member of Nato. Russia, like America, is nervous about missiles so close to its core, as was the US with the potential of missiles in Cuba. When the ambassador recalled Ireland gaining independence a hundred years ago she omitted a relevant point: we became a neutral country.