Taoiseach Simon Harris vowed to work to make the 'deep and historical bonds' between the United States and Ireland 'even stronger' in the years ahead
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have congratulated Donald Trump as he appears poised to clinch the US presidential election.
In a statement, the Taoiseach said: “I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Ireland and the United States have deep and historical bonds of people, and we will work to make these even stronger in the years ahead. The Tánaiste said regular high-level political engagement with the new US administration and on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill will be a high priority for the Irish Government
“This year marks 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States. Ireland’s relationship with the United States draws its strength from our deep, historical people-to-people connections, the support of the US to peace on this Island, as well as our significant, and mutually beneficial, economic relationship.
Donald Trump Simon Harris Micheal Martin
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Taoiseach and Tánaiste congratulate Trump on his victory while Bacik describes result as a ‘disaster’US election: ‘Ireland will work to deepen and strengthen the historic and unbreakable bonds between our people and our nations’ - Harris
Read more »
Taoiseach refuses to be drawn on pre-Christmas election after Tánaiste remarksIn a dramatic change of stance from the Fianna Fáíl leader, he told the Irish Times political podcast that an election before Christmas would be possible if key legislation is accelerated and passed.
Read more »
Ireland will work with whomever wins US presidential election, Taoiseach and Tánaiste sayGreen Party leader Roderic O’Gorman earlier said victory for Donald Trump would be ‘disaster’
Read more »
Donald Trump's intimate bedtime detail shared by wife in candid TV appearanceMelania Trump has not been seen on the campaign trail with husband Donald, but dropped a bedtime bombshell about the former President while promoting her new book
Read more »
Nobody gets under Donald Trump’s skin like Barack ObamaOf all the Democratic speakers, nobody gets under the skin of Donald Trump like Barack Obama
Read more »
Donald Trump third assassination attempt as man with guns and fake passes caughtThe former president was saved from another potential threat when a man with a firearm was arrested while Trump was busy campaigning in the Democrat stronghold of Coachella, CA
Read more »