PRIME Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly, which called for the UN to be reformed, has been well-received by the Ireland government, says Irish ambassador to Malaysia, Eamon Hickey.

In an exclusive interview with Bernama today, he said Dr Mahathir’s courage and conviction to speak up at an international forum on the world’s superpowers should be addressed accordingly by the world body.