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

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

Last updated: April 12, 2023 | 18:18

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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