Former US President Bill Clinton urges Northern Ireland leaders to 'hold it together'. GFA25
Mr Clinton was speaking to Newstalk's latest podcast,as the 25th anniversary of the accord approaches.Mr Clinton said credit for the deal goes to the leaders directly involved in the discussions.
"I love it when people give me some credit for it; but the truth is I think the ultimate credit goes to the leaders like you and Tony [Blair] and the people who came before you - and to the people who just decided they needed to stop killing each other. "There were many wonderful things about being president, but one of the greatest was the opportunity to play a role in this," Mr Clinton recalled.
"I promised when I ran for President that I would appoint a Special Envoy, and that I would seriously consider a visa for Gerry Adams," he said.
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