President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland in the Oval Office, March 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
This morning, President Obama held a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in the Oval Office, before heading to the Capitol for a St. Patrick's Day lunch. The President explained that this is one of his favorite times of the year, joining with "our friends from Ireland to celebrate the incredible bond that exists between our two countries."
President Obama discussed the economic progress in Ireland over the past several years, remarking that Ireland has "emerge[d] from its assistance program in a much stronger position on the global stage and in global markets," and noting that there is "tremendous investment by U.S. companies in Ireland."
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