'As Taoiseach, it's going to be a very special moment to welcome a great Irish-American President, Joe Biden, home to Ireland.'
A statement from The White House's Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says that the US President will first travel to Belfast from Tuesday, 11 April to Wednesday, 12 April to mark the"tremendous progress" since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago.It is also said that Biden wants"to underscore the readiness of the United States to support Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential to the benefit of all communities".
"He will also hold various engagements, including in Dublin, County Louth, and County Mayo, where he will deliver an address to celebrate the deep, historic ties that link our countries and people," the White House statement reads.Leo Varadkar and Joe Biden meeting at The White House on St. Patrick's Day 2023"It will be a privilege and an honour for us to welcome President Joe Biden to Ireland, especially as we mark 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement.
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