Secretary Blinken’s Calls with Northern Ireland First Minister O’Neill, deputy First Minister Little-Pengelly, and Democratic Unionist Party leader Donaldson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson.  The Secretary congratulated the First Minister and deputy First Minister on their appointments and welcomed the restoration of the power-sharing government at Stormont.  The Secretary encouraged the leaders to work collaboratively to deliver prosperity for the people of Northern Ireland and to model cooperative power-sharing for the world to see.  The Secretary affirmed the U.S. commitment to Northern Ireland’s future and to preserving the gains of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement for all.