President Biden in Belfast: Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary visit
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Last updated 12th Apr 2023
US president Joe Biden landed in Belfast last night (Tuesday) to begin his historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was there to greet him after Air Force One landed at RAF Aldergrove on Tuesday night.
The US president will carry out several other engagements across the week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely brought an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland in 1998.
He will meet the Prime Minister again on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting.
Speaking to reporters before his departure, he said that his top priority was to "make sure the Irish accords and the Windsor Agreement stay in place, keep the peace".
His son Hunter Biden and sister Valerie Biden Owen are believed to be accompanying him for the trip.
A major security operation will be in place for Mr Biden's visit, with more than 300 officers from the rest of the UK being drafted into Northern Ireland.
The PSNI has also warned of significant traffic disruption in Belfast during the presidential visit, with a number of roads in the city centre already closed.
Mr Biden will also travel to the Republic of Ireland, where he will carry out a number of engagements during his four-day stay, including a speech in Dublin as well as visits to ancestral homelands.
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President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One at Belfast International Airport in Belfast last night
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (right) met with Biden at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast this morning
Journalism students from Ulster University eager to catch a glimpse of the US President
US President Biden on route to the Ulster University, Belfast
US President Biden visits the new Ulster University Belfast Campus.
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech to students, alumni and representatives.
President Biden meets up with Belfast actor James Martin.
President Biden grabs a quick selfie with the crowd at Ulster University
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