Simon Harris and Marco Rubio 'did not discuss Ireland-US trade imbalance'

In a statement released by the US secretary of state Marco Rubio following his phone call with Mr Harris this week, Mr Rubio's spokesperson said: 'They discussed the US priority to address the US-Ireland trade imbalance'. Photo: AP/Evan Vucci

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the trade imbalance between Ireland and the US was not raised during his conversation with Marco Rubio, despite his US counterpart claiming it was.

In a statement released by the US secretary of state following his phone call with Mr Harris this week, Mr Rubio's spokesperson said: "They discussed the US priority to address the US-Ireland trade imbalance."