US President Joe Biden will visit Northern Ireland and the Republic next week, the White House has announced.
He will first travel to Belfast in Northern Ireland, from April 11 to 12 to mark the “tremendous progress” since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago “and to underscore the readiness of the United States to support Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential to the benefit of all communities”, White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre said.
Mr Biden will then travel to Ireland from April 12 to14.
“He will discuss our close co-operation on the full range of shared global challenges,” she continued.
“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.”
It comes after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak invited Mr Biden over to Northern Ireland last month as the pair met for talks in San Diego to announce a nuclear submarine deal with Australia.
The US president often highlights his Irish roots and has taken a keen interest in issues related to the agreement.
