Biden to visit UK, Ireland

US President Joseph Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland from April 11-14, according to the White House official website.  

As part of his trip, Biden is said to firstly visit Belfast, Northern Ireland from April 11-12 to mark the tremendous progress since the signing of the Belfast/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.  

Following the Belfast trip, he is expected to travel to Ireland from April 12-14. He will discuss our close cooperation on the full range of shared global challenges.  

Biden 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.  

Additional information about the trip will be forthcoming.

The Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement) was an accord on a political settlement to the conflict in Northern Ireland, including the establishment of devolved authorities and other measures. It was signed on April 10, 1998.