President Michael D HIggins arriving in London at the start of the first ever State visit to England by an Irish head of state.
Mayor of Derry Cllr Martin Reilly will attend a dinner being held in London tomorrow as part of official State visit to England by President Michael D Higgins.
Cllr Reilly said he would be using the City of London dinner in London’s Guildhall to promote Derry.
Speaking today, he said: “This visit is hugely important in many ways, in particular for the many Irish diaspora that are living all across Britain as well as politically and economically in strengthening our trade and tourism links with our nearest neighbour.
“Our city has unique links with London and I’m looking forward to getting the opportunity to promote Derry.”
Mayor Martin Reilly
Mayor Reilly will, as a guest of Foyle SDLP Mark Durkan, be a guest at Westminster on Thursday and attend at concert celebrating the best of Irish music and culture in the Royal Albert Hall at which, he said, he would promote Derry as Music City
He concluded: “This unique visit will afford me the opportunity to inform MPs and key influencers in London of the success of 2013 City of Culture and to outline what we’ve planned for 2014 and beyond, as well as forge important business, trade and tourism links.”
First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will tonight attend a State Banquet being hosted by Queen Elizabeth in honour of President Higgins.
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