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The Ulster Unionist Party recently held events in Dublin and Belfast to celebrate 25 years of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

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“I remember watching the TV coverage and bursting into tears.”

UK diplomats from Northern Ireland reflect on the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 25 years on.

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The signing of the remarkable Good Friday/Belfast Agreement followed by 25 years of peace in Northern Ireland is truly worth celebrating. A moment to reflect & move forward. Great to see the role of the women negotiators highlighted today too. #BGFA25

🗓On this day, 22nd May 1998

The people of Northern Ireland voted in favour of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, securing a brighter future for us all.

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🗳️ Today I was honoured to meet with Pat Bradley, who played a crucial role as Chief Electoral Officer in the running of the 1998 referendum on the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. #BGFA25

Compelling words by Hillary Clinton at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 #Agreement25 formally recognising the “determined, unstoppable forces” for peace & human rights of #women , like Mo Mowlam, Inez McCormack, Pat Hume, Joyce McCartan, monica mcwilliams, Bronagh Hinds, Hon Dr Jane Morrice #rejoinEU #FBPE #Article49 #EU & Pearl Sagar #BGFA25

Speaking at Queen's University Belfast 🎓, Party Leader Doug Beattie looks ahead to the next 25 years towards a prosperous Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom.

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25 years ago today a referendum on the GFA was held, after every household in Northern Ireland received a copy of the Agreement. This clip from the UTV archive in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen sees the printing of 'The Agreement' prior to issuing. #BGFA25

We had an excellent time in Dublin yesterday at our first event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

Our thanks to keynote speaker Bertie Ahern, pictured here with representatives of the Ulster Unionist Party.

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Today marks 25 years since the signing of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

We reflect on the legacy of the agreement and in particular the actions of our former Leader the late Lord Trimble and his negotiating team to deliver peace in Northern Ireland.

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We’re in Dublin today for our first event marking the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will be the keynote speaker reflecting on Strand 2 and the legacy of the Agreement.

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I was very grateful to be invited to the NI Youth Forum’s evening event to commemorate 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement. Thank you to the Forum for their great event and all who attended!

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Divan događaj večeras sa kolegama i partnerima iz Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana i Mostara. Koristeći primjer Sjeverne Irske, govorili smo o tome kako umjetnost i kultura mogu doprinijeti gradnji mostova između zajednica, povezujući ljude kako bi izgradili svjetliju budućnost. #BGFA25 🧵

Well done Nicole Parkinson-Kelly🇺🇦 #PromotingYouthVoice on BBC today #BGFA25 #EnoughIsEnough

NI’s potential for the next 25 years & how far we've come since #BGFA25 a theme of discussions in US. I was pleased to welcome participants of 2023 The International Fund for Ireland Ambit programme. The work of community leaders will be essential as we take our next bold steps. #OurGiantAmbition

🎸 25 years ago today, U2 took to the stage with David Trimble & John Hume at Belfast's Waterfront Hall for the 'Vote Yes' concert to boost support for the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.

🙌 Three days later the people of NI & Ireland said 'yes' in the referenda! #BGFA25

International Peace student @ReligionTCD, Jothsaïna, shares the three things she took away from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee & Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais GFA committee panel discussion held at Trinity Long Room Hub #BGFA25

“We need to restore a government that is inclusive. If they’re divided, how can we not be divided?!”- Our inclusion & diversity workshop told us. “Nobody should walk around feeling scared” they emphasised. #EnoughIsEnough #BGFA25

From Lisa’s International Peace studies @ReligionTCD, the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement represents a daily maintenance of peace, not just the moment it was signed #BGFA25

Trinity Long Room Hub Trinity College Dublin Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais