Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has met with U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of our deep-rooted relationship.
Speaking after a meeting with the U.S. President in the White House, the deputy First Minister said: “The main focus of this visit to Washington has been to showcase everything Northern Ireland has to offer and my meeting with the President was an opportunity to take that message directly to him.
“We spoke about the special relationship between Northern Ireland and the U.S. and the role the U.S. has played in transforming this place we call home and putting it firmly on the map. We also talked about the importance of that two-way relationship and the mutual benefits it brings to us all.”
The deputy First Minister also took the opportunity to recognise the significance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence later this year and the role many from here played.
She added: “Our connection with the U.S. goes back to the very foundations of this country and I told President Trump what an honour it is to be here this year to mark this special anniversary and to celebrate the enduring connections which were planted all those years ago and continue to thrive today.”