It came at the start of the president’s address to the annual Speakers’ Friends of Ireland Luncheon at Capitol Hill on Tuesday. “For me it was all about making sure that Northern Ireland was on his radar in a very positive way, so I talked about why we are here this week. “I outlined that the Northern Ireland economy is growing, there is so much potential for Northern Ireland, and referred back to the very long and shared history and heritage that we have as well, from all of those Ulster-Scots or Scots-Irish, so instrumental in the drafting and of course the writing of the Declaration of Independence. During his address, Sir Christian hailed the “vibrancy” and “transformation” in Northern Ireland through teamwork and commitment to peace. “It today stands as a real engine in the economy, and such a great place to invest,” he said.

Source: The Herald March 18, 2026 15:58 UTC