Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan

A chairde, الاصدقاء الاعزاء , dear friends,

It is a great privilege to serve as Ireland’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq. Since my arrival in Amman, I have been met with immense warmth and hospitality, and I am proud to contribute to the continued strengthening of Ireland’s relationships with both nations.

Together with the dedicated Embassy team I will work over the next four years to build on the already strong political, economic and wider engagement between Ireland and Jordan. We will continue to prioritise the promotion of trade, investment and institutional linkages, support for women and youth, delivering Ireland’s development and humanitarian programme in Jordan, showcasing Irish culture, and providing assistance to Irish citizens.

Ireland’s partnership with Jordan is built on shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment to peace, dialogue, education, and opportunity. We greatly value Jordan’s dedication to promoting regional stability and cooperation. We will continue to work closely with international partners to provide humanitarian and development assistance to people most in need across the region. Ireland remains committed to global peace and stability, sustainable development, human rights and respect for international humanitarian law.

The Embassy will continue our support for young people through initiatives such as the Jordan Young Scientist (JoYS) programme, which encourages students to deepen their understanding of STEM subjects through independent learning and innovation and our work in support of the development of a National Youth Strategy. I look forward to engaging with all our partners and identifying ways to strengthen institutional linkages between Ireland and Jordan across a range of areas and to supporting Jordan’s economic modernisation vision.

Ireland also enjoys a longstanding and evolving relationship with Iraq and I look forward to expanding our cooperation across areas including trade, education, development and peacebuilding.

As Ambassador, I am committed to deepening these relationships, fostering greater understanding between our peoples, and identifying new opportunities for cooperation in the years ahead.

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Yours Sincerely,

Nicole McHugh
Ambassador of Ireland to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Ambassador of Ireland to the Republic of Iraq

Biography

Ms Nicole McHugh is an Irish diplomat with over 25 years of experience in international development, humanitarian action and foreign policy. Prior to her appointment as Ambassador, she served as Director of the Humanitarian Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Dublin.

She has worked previously in various roles including as Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Development Cooperation in Ireland’s Embassies in Uganda (2019-2022), in Mozambique (2010-2014) and South Africa (2000-2006). She led on Ireland’s rapid humanitarian response in Ukraine and Gaza, and on Ireland’s humanitarian response to worsening crises across the Horn of Africa, Middle East and other regions. She also led on Ireland’s engagement with the OECD DAC and the Nordic+ group of countries.

Prior to joining the Irish Government she worked with the European Commission in Brussels and Zambia, with UNICEF and with UNESCO in Paris.

Nicole McHugh is an undergraduate of Trinity College Dublin and holds a Masters in Development Studies from University College Dublin.