'What society doesn't have disagreements?' George Mitchell tells the peace event at Queen's that people from other countries, including the US, aren't in a position to lecture Northern Ireland Agreement25
The Good Friday Agreement is a triumph of diplomacy and a testament to democracy, Hillary Clinton has said.She said the credit for peace ultimately went to the brave people of Northern Ireland who took risks.
Senator Mitchell, who was the keynote speaker at the conference's launch, called on the people of Northern Ireland not to give up on their belief the future could be better. Sir Tony Blair said the personal relationship he had with Mr Ahern helped them get "over old sores" that the British and Irish governments faced."All of that was very important in making sure that when we hit a roadblock there was a massive collected desire to make sure that we removed it."
A special memorial session is expected to take place allowing tributes to be paid to those who are no longer here. Prof Ian Greer, vice-chancellor of Queen's University, said this week's conference offered the "opportunity to reflect upon and recognise the achievements of 25 years ago". Also known as the Belfast Agreement, it was a political deal designed to bring an end to 30 years of violent conflict known as the Troubles.
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