Press Releases: Remarks With Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign and Trade Minister Simon Coveney Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY TILLERSON: I want to welcome Tanaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs Coveney from Ireland to the State Department. I’m pleased to have him here with us.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER COVENEY: Thank you very much.

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary —

QUESTION: Secretary Tillerson, will the U.S. State Department consider appointing a special envoy to Northern Ireland given the difficulties in the country at the moment?

SECRETARY TILLERSON: We’re reviewing some names with the White House as we currently speak. We’ve had some names we’re going over with them.

QUESTION: Are you confident that the facility in Jerusalem is going to be ready for a move in May?

SECRETARY TILLERSON: Fairly confident, yes. Thank you.

QUESTION: Including the security infrastructure?

SECRETARY TILLERSON: We’ll be fine.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER COVENEY: Thank you.

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