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The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has held a virtual meeting with members of the Irish community in New York about the impact that the coronavirus has on them.
The online video conference was attended by more than 80 people, including leaders from the local GAA community and Irish centers in New York.
The Irish Ambassador to the United States, Daniel Mulhall, also participated.
New York remains the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US. USA And Tánaiste held today’s meeting to express solidarity with the Irish community and update them on what is happening in Ireland.
“I know New York has been through hell for the past few weeks,” said the Tánaiste.
“We are with you, we suffer together and I know that it is a very difficult time for you to be away from home.”
Coveney praised the organizers of ‘Sláinte 2020’, a campaign that supports members of the Irish community in the New York area during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Tánaiste also answered questions from participants in the video call with a focus on issues related to immigration and the presence of US companies in Ireland.
He politically said that it was important to guard against any anti-immigrant sentiment that may have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
Coveney also highlighted the importance of Ireland’s place in the supply chain of Irish-based American companies.
“Hopefully a presidential campaign in the United States will not create tension in this space,” he told participants in the conference call.
The Tánaiste said he hoped to be in New York next month when the vote takes place as part of Ireland’s candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council.
Coveney said he is hopeful that Ireland will secure a seat and will follow the procedures via video conference.
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