Good Friday Agreement: BillClinton and HillaryClinton are among a host of global figures in Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the peace deal
Then US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary, waving to a large crowd that gathered in Limerick in 1998 to endorse the Good Friday AgreementBill and Hillary Clinton are among a host of global figures in Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Asked about the future of Northern Ireland, she said: "Part of what I hope happens is that people from every part of the political system here will decide that the government needs to get back into business."The Belfast conference is bringing politicians together in a way that was not possible 25 years ago.A quarter of a century ago, when Sinn Féin walked into the Stormont negotiations, the Democratic Unionist Party walked out.
All things considered, there is a lot to discuss at the conference. The organisers are hoping the focus will be on solutions rather than the problems. He said the agreement had "led to significant progress in Northern Ireland, delivering greater prosperity and a safer and more inclusive society". Signed on 10 April 1998 and approved by public votes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, it is based on the idea of co-operation between communities.
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