Clinton pulls out of Belfast conference

Bill Clinton has pulled out of a major conference in Belfast next month marking the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, it was confirmed today.

The former US President withdrew from the April 10 conference organised by the US Ireland Alliance because of changes to his schedule.

Trina Vargo, president of the US-Ireland Alliance, said: “It is an historic occasion and while we would have welcomed President Clinton’s participation, we are looking forward to this opportunity to bring together the negotiators on one stage for the benefit of the George Mitchell Scholars and their peers on the island of Ireland who will be in the audience.”