- By Stephen Walker
- BBC News NI political reporter
Image source, Yuri Gripas/SWIMMING POOL
United States President Joe Biden welcomes visitors at the yearly Easter Egg Roll at the White House on Monday, the eve of his journey to Ireland
United States President Joe Biden has actually been “extremely ecstatic” about going to the island of Ireland for “rather a long time”, a White House spokesperson has actually said.
Mr Biden starts a see to Northern Ireland today.
He will get here later on and spend tomorrow in Belfast prior to taking a trip to the Republic. It is his very first see here as president.
This journey was initially timed to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
What will Joe Biden perform in Belfast?
United States President Joe Biden will be welcomed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak when he gets here in Belfast
When he gets here in Northern Ireland the president will be welcomed by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a short chance to fulfill regional political leaders.
A White House representative has actually said that the president is “quite eagerly anticipating going to Belfast” and, regardless of recent security issues, “is more than comfy making this journey”.
“President Biden cares deeply about Northern Ireland and has a long history of supporting peace and success there,” John Kirby said.
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His see to Northern Ireland is much shorter than was initially anticipated. He will leave Belfast late tomorrow to participate in occasions in counties Louth and Mayo and in Dublin.
He will end his see to the Republic on Friday.
It is comprehended that when Mr Biden speaks at Ulster University he will highlight the preparedness of the United States to protect what he views as the gains of the Good Friday Agreement.
The president is likewise anticipated to speak about how the United States administration can support Northern Ireland’s economy.
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Traffic and travel
On Monday a significant security operation was put in location in Belfast city centre ahead of Mr Biden’s see.
Translink state travelers are recommended to anticipate some service disturbance, diversions and hold-ups around Belfast city centre today and tomorrow and they encourage consumers leave additional time for their journeys.
Police state there is no automobile access to James Street, Franklin Street, Bedford Street and Clarence Street West up until Wednesday afternoon.
They have actually likewise alerted tourists to enable additional time when taking a trip to or from Belfast International Airport ahead of today’s see.
In the Republic, gardaí (Irish cops) have actually said Mr Biden will come to and leave Dublin Airport at different times throughout his see.
They recommended tourists to enable extra time for arrival at the airport “due to possible rolling roadway closures, especially late Wednesday and early Friday”.
