At the grand ballroom of the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, the Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine hosted a reception on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day, bringing together diplomats, politicians, government officials, and public figures

On this special occasion — as a sign of profound respect and solidarity with the resilient Ukrainian people — Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence of Ireland, paid a visit to Kyiv.

Prior to the official part of the event, the author had the honour of personally greeting Jonathan Conlon, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Ukraine.

In the photo:

Jonathan Conlon — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Ukraine;

Oleksandr Kondratenko — Assistant to a Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kyiv Diplomatic Magazine