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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has invited the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, to Ireland after his successful election result.
After speaking with Biden, the Taoiseach said he congratulated the new president and vice president-elect of the United States, Kamala Harris.
Martin said he invited Biden and his wife Jill to Ireland.
They also discussed the importance of the Good Friday Agreement ahead of the upcoming Brexit deadline. They agreed that a border should be avoided on the island of Ireland.
In a statement after the call, the spokesperson said Martin had a “warm conversation” with Biden during which the Democratic Party candidate recalled his “strong Irish roots” and his visit to Ireland with his family in 2016.
“The president-elect reaffirmed his full support for the Good Friday Agreement and they discussed the importance of a Brexit outcome that respects the GFA and ensures that there is no return from a border on the island of Ireland,” he said.
“They looked forward to working together and in a variety of international areas, including EU-US relations, the UN, including the Security Council, and the major global challenges of economic recovery and climate change from Covid-19. “he added.
In a tweet, Mr. Martin said that Biden brings “tremendous knowledge and understanding to his new role, and has great love for his Irish heritage.” “He highlighted his commitment to the Good Friday Agreement and we talked about the importance of multilateralism, for example, the Paris Agreement and the WHO,” he added.
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