(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Secretary of State John Kerry has asked former Senator Gary Hart of Colorado to "support the parties in Ireland" as they enter a new round of talks to achieve lasting peace, said Kerry in a statement Tuesday.
"He (Hart) has listened and spoken to the people of Northern Ireland, and he knows many of the leaders," affirmed Kerry.
He added, "I am confident Senator Hart will help the parties strengthen the institutions and economy of Northern Ireland, as well as reinvigorate efforts to promote a shared society." The US Consul General in Belfast Greg Burton will serve as Hart's deputy in Northern Ireland. Hart is expected to visit Belfast before the end of the month.
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