The new British Ambassador Mr Julian King presented his credentials to President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin today.
Accompanied by his wife, Lotte Knudsen, and Andrew Staunton, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy, Mr King said: “Few relationships are as richly textured, deeply rooted, and multi faceted as that between our two countries."
"Few relationships have as much potential. Grounded in mutual respect; with the shared commitment of our governments to tackle problems together, and the shared ambition to build a strong, modern partnership, reflecting the experience and aspirations of our peoples."
"I very much look forward to doing all I can to underpin that strong, modern relationship, between our two countries, as partners in Europe and beyond.”