Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Veep Meet and Greet: Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland


Vice President Biden met with Taoiseach of Ireland Enda Kenny in Dublin today. The leaders discussed the strong cultural, personal, and economic connections between the two nations. 

The leaders reiterated strong support for the United Kingdom's continued membership in the European Union and expressed their sorrow at the murder of Labour Member of Parliament Jo Cox. 

The leaders noted that the anniversaries of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage and the referendum making gay marriage legal in Ireland demonstrated encouraging progress on LGBT rights. 

Both leaders reiterated condolences for the heinous act of terror and hate in Orlando. 

The following was submitted to From The G-Man today at 2:32 p.m. (EST). 

V‎ice President Biden met with President of Ireland Michael Higgins this morning. The leaders agreed on the paramount importance of continuing to advance the rights of women and ending violence against women in Ireland, the United States, and internationally. 

The leaders discussed the continuing need for reconciliation in Northern Ireland, particularly the need to deal effectively with the past. T‎hey discussed the vote in the United Kingdom on its membership in the European Union and noted the important, positive role‎ that the European Union has played in consolidating peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. 

They also discussed the need for the European Union to pursue policies that promote growth across the continent.

Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President

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