MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS – March 3, 2026 – H.E. Hilda C. Heine officially accepted the Letter of Credence from Her Excellency Emma Hickey, Ambassador-designate of Ireland to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during a Presentation of Credentials Ceremony held at the Cabinet Conference Room. The ceremony formally marked the commencement of Ambassador Hickey’s diplomatic mission as Non-Resident Ambassador of Ireland to the Marshall Islands.
President Heine welcomed Ambassador Hickey and accepted the Letter of Credence from Her Excellency Catherine Connolly, appointing her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
President Heine conveyed best wishes for a successful tenure and reaffirmed the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ appreciation for the strong and valued relationship between the two countries. President Heine further assured Ambassador Hickey of the full cooperation and support of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the discharge of her duties, expressing confidence that bilateral relations will continue to grow and strengthen for the mutual benefit of both nations.
The credential presentation ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, Transportation, Communication & IT Minister Hilton Kendall, Justice, Immigration and Labor Minister Wisely, Education, Sports and Training Minister Gerald Zackios, and officials from the Office of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
