Taoiseach Simon Harris has discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the war in Ukraine with US President Joe Biden in a phone call this evening.
Mr Biden started by congratulating Mr Harris on becoming Taoiseach.
They spoke about power-sharing in Northern Ireland, the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement and the ongoing work of the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joe Kennedy III.
The leaders also discussed the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, the need for an immediate ceasefire, for all hostages to be released and for aid to flow freely.
The Taoiseach briefed Mr Biden on the Ukraine Peace Summit held in Switzerland over the weekend and his conversation there with US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mr Biden told the Taoiseach the United States would continue to support Ukraine and the world must stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.
Mr Harris and Mr Biden discussed the deep and growing economic ties between Ireland and the US and Mr Harris also thanked the President for his enduring friendship to Ireland.
He wished Mr Biden and the American people well.
