US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Dublin and Belfast This Week

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is traveling Ireland and Northern Ireland on December 6-7, 2012, as part of a European trip that includes visits to Prague and Brussels, according the State Department.

In Dublin, Ireland on December 6-7, Secretary Clinton is participating in the ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Secretary is also meeting with Irish officials to discuss areas of cooperation in promoting peace, human rights, and economic growth and will deliver a major speech on U.S. achievements in support of human rights globally.

Secretary Clinton travels to Belfast, Northern Ireland, December 7, where she will meet with Northern Ireland officials and discuss the peace process, the trilateral U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership and economic opportunities for Northern Ireland.　 She will attend an event hosted by The Ireland Funds.

Find updated details by visiting the US Embassy in Dublin.

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