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New Ambassadors present Credentials, 25 June 2026
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His Excellency, Yazmurad Seryaev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan, His Excellency, Juan Ernesto Snead Amarilla, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay, His Excellency, Luis Bermúdez Alvarez, Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, and His Excellency, Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand presented their Letters of Credence to President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin today.
His Excellency, Yazmurad Seryaev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan was accompanied by Ms. Vicktoriya Pranaytis, Embassy of Turkmenistan.
His Excellency, Juan Ernesto Snead Amarilla, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Gloria Snead, and Ms. Dalmalia Gonzalez Nunez, Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay.
His Excellency, Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Priabthip Krishnamra, and Mr. Tossapon Liptapanlop, Counsellor at the Royal Thai Embassy.
Mr. Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State for Employment, Small Businesses and Retail and Circular Economy attended on behalf of the Government.
The following were also present: Mr. George Burke, Deputy Secretary General to the President; Ms. Sonja Hyland, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ms. Patricia O’Brien, Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Mr. John Lynam, Deputy Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ms. Rachel Fleming, Assistant Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ms. Niamh Kelly, Assistant Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Colonel Tom McGrath, Captain Pól Ó Domhnaill, and Captain Niamh FitzGerald, Aides-de-Camp to the President.
The Ambassadors were accompanied to and from Áras an Uachtaráin by an Escort of Honour consisting of a motorcycle detachment drawn from the 2 Brigade Cavalry Squadron, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, under the command of Lieutenant Dillon McAuliffe.
A Guard of Honour was provided at Áras an Uachtaráin by the 28th Infantry Battalion, Finner Camp, Co. Donegal under the command of Lieutenant Andrew O’Connor.
Lieutenant Gallagher from the 28th Infantry Battalion, Finner Camp, Co. Donegal was the Flag Officer.
Captain John Carpenter conducted the Army No 1 Band which is based in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin.