All things Hillary: Travel: Hillary Clinton in Northern Ireland

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Travel: Hillary Clinton in Northern Ireland

Posted by Sarah

Next up on the Secretary's agenda was Northern Ireland. Early on Sunday, October 12th, Secretary Clinton addressed a meeting of influential business leaders from the US and UK and also took time out to address Queen's students and staff.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives by car at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to discuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves after attending a meeting with political leaders at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland October 12, 2009. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Northern Ireland on Monday to push forward with the final steps in its peace process, lending diplomatic muscle to a cause long supported by Washington and her own family.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves after attending a meeting with members of the business community at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland October 12, 2009. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Northern Ireland on Monday to push forward with the final steps in its peace process, lending diplomatic muscle to a cause long supported by Washington and her own family.

This took place at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During this time she urged Northern Ireland to push forward with the final steps in its peace process, lending diplomatic muscle to a cause long supported by Washington and her own family.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, right, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, right, speak to the media at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to dicsuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, speaks to business leaders and members of the media at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. During the visit Clinton addressed a meeting of influential business leaders from the US and UK and also took time out to address Queen's students and staff. People seen behind are unidentified.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to dicsuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, centre, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness speak to the media at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to discuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to discuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, right, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, right, speak to the media at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to dicsuss the Irish peace process.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is greeted by Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, at Stormont Castle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The U.S. Secretary of State met with local political leaders to dicsuss the Irish peace process.

BELFAST - OCTOBER 12: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, poses with Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson (L) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (R), at Stormont Castle on October 12, 2009 in Belfast, United Kingdom. Clinton is on a five-day tour of Europe and Russia.