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Paisley and McGuinness on Tour  Northern
Ireland’s First Minister Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin
McGuinness together on economic mission.
Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister
Martin McGuinnes spend a whirlwind few days in the United States in early
December when they visited New York and Washington D.C.
During their trip to the Big Apple the former enemies presented a united
front to business and political leaders in an attempt to attract U.S.
investment to the North.
The duo attended an event organized by Bill Flynn at the University
Club and presented Flynn with a sculpture of bog oak in recognition of
the part he played in the peace process.
They met Mayor Mike Bloomberg who accepted an invitation to visit the
North, and met with Donald Trump to discuss the possible relocation of
a luxury golf project to Northern Ireland. The two also found time to
ring the Nasdaq bell, an event organized by Tom Moran, CEO Mutual of America,
before heading to Washington D.C. to meet President Bush.
Senators Edward Kennedy and Hillary Clinton, Congressmen James Walsh
and Richie Neal, former Senator George Mitchell, who played a crucial
role in the peace talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were among those
who welcomed the ministers to Washington.
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Congressman Neal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Paisley
and McGuinness. |
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Martin McGuinness presents a gift to Bill Flynn. |
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McGuinness and George Mitchell. |
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Paisley, President Bush and Martin McGuinness.
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Paisley and McGuinness make a presentation of a
photograph of devolution day in the North, May 8, to Senator Edward
Kennedy.
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A light moment between Paisley, Senator Clinton and McGuinness |
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