.POTUS will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement during a trip to Northern Ireland. The agreement ended years of violence between factions keen on keeping Northern Ireland in the UK & groups that fought for a separation.
The trip will take place from April 11 to April 14 and begin with a stop in Belfast to commemorate the peace agreement. He will also"underscore the readiness of the United States to support Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential to the benefit of all communities," according to the White House."He will discuss our close cooperation on the full range of shared global challenges.
The Good Friday Agreement ended years of violence between factions keen on keeping Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom and groups that fought for a separation. Bloodshed over Northern Ireland's status spanned from the 1960s to the 1990s and claimed the lives of over 3,600. Biden's visit will take place roughly a week before an entourage of other leaders, such as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, King Charles III, and former President Bill Clinton, will celebrate the diplomatic breakthrough. Clinton helped broker the agreement during his presidency.
Northern Ireland emerged as a point of contention during Brexit, with the U.K. and the European Union feuding for years over whether or not there would be a hard border with Ireland. In February, the two sides cut a deal to relax trade rules, but there are outstanding matters that need to be resolved.A descendant of Irish immigrants, Biden will be a return to his ancestral homeland on the trip. He has often touted his Irish roots.
So far, Biden's four-day venture does not feature any announced visits with the British king. Biden is not planning to partake in the coronation of Charles in May in keeping with U.S. tradition, though first lady Jill Biden is set to attend.
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