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Last year\u2019s St Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations were scaled back because of the coronavirus pandemic (PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Taoiseach Miche\u00e1l Martin is travelling to Washington DC on Monday for a series of engagements to mark St Patrick\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will meet US president Joe Biden as part of his four-day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be the first time the Fianna F\u00e1il leader has met Mr Biden at the White House after last year\u2019s celebrations were scaled back because of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, Mr Martin will take part in a cultural program, which includes lunch for Congressman Richie Neal, a ceremony in honor of former SDLP leader and civil rights campaigner John Hume, a Tourism Ireland reception, and a special performance of Riverdance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday he will carry out a series of economic engagements, including a Women in Business Executive roundtable, a US Chamber of Commerce and Science Foundation Ireland event, and the Ireland Funds\u2019 30th National Gala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, there will be a program of events at the White House and Capitol Hill, including a breakfast hosted by US vice president Kamala Harris, the Speaker\u2019s Lunch on Capitol Hill, a bilateral between the Taoiseach and president Biden, as well as the traditional Shamrock Ceremony and Ambassador\u2019s St Patrick\u2019s Day Reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In meetings, the leaders are expected to discuss the strong cultural and economic ties between Ireland and the US, as well as the situation in Ukraine and ongoing support for the Good Friday Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the two men will reaffirm the \u201cclose and historic partnership\u201d between the United States and Ireland and the \u201cextraordinary bonds between our people\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey will discuss their countries\u2019 contributions to the international effort to support the people of Ukraine and to impose costs on Russia for its unprovoked and unjustified war,\u201d Ms Psaki added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey will also talk about a range of global issues and shared priorities, including combating the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, strengthening global health security, tackling the climate crisis, and working together on the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition, they will discuss their continued support for the Good Friday Agreement (also known as the Belfast Agreement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVice president Kamala Harris will host the Taoiseach for a breakfast at the Naval Observatory on March 17th.\u201d<\/p>\n

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