In pictures: Biden in Northern Ireland touts economic growth, peace initiatives

US President last visited Ireland in 2016, when he was US vice president

Published: April 12, 2023 18:04 AP and Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Editorial Liaison Manager

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US President Joe Biden is in Northern Ireland on Wednesday to participate in marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Image Credit: AFP

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On his first presidential visit to Northern Ireland, Biden stressed that American investment can help fuel economic growth in Northern Ireland. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Biden will focus on “Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential,” said Amanda Sloat, the Democratic president's top adviser on European affairs. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Above: President Joe Biden takes a selfie with students at Ulster University. Biden will talk about “how the last 25 years were focused on peace but the next 25 years should be marked by growth and economic prosperity,” Amanda Sloat said. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Biden's schedule on Wednesday started over coffee with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and included short meetings with leaders of Northern Ireland’s five main political parties. Image Credit: REUTERS

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US President Joe Biden speaks to attendees after delivering a speech at Ulster University in Belfast. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Biden said a priority of his trip to Northern Ireland was to “keep the peace.” Above: President Joe Biden delivers a speech on business development at Ulster University in Belfast. Image Credit: AFP

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Biden is spending less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland before moving on to the Republic of Ireland for a three-day visit, including an address to the Dublin parliament, attendance at a gala dinner and trips to two ancestral hometowns. Image Credit: AFP

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Image Credit: REUTERS

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