Taoiseach praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has hailed Donald Trump’s focus and “progress” on brokering peace since he returned to the White House.

The Taoiseach was speaking at the US vice president’s official residence as part of a day of engagements in Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day.

Mr Martin and his wife Mary were greeted by Mr Vance and his wife Usha at the US Naval Observatory ahead of a breakfast meeting where there was a warm exchange of words.

Mr Vance hailed the US relationship with Ireland as “one of the great alliances” between nations.

“One of the things we try to do with this breakfast is just remind people of the important bonds of friendship between the United States and Ireland,” he said.

The Taoiseach praised efforts by the new US administration to place a focus on peace, referring to the conflict in the Middle East and war in…

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