Companies that operate in ireland, and actually originate year, and it is truly remarkable to think of that trading relationship between our two countries. American companies actually support over 100,000 jobs here in ireland, but Irish Companies sustain more than a quarter million jobs in the United States of america, evidence of a robust trading relationship that we have submitted my meeting today with the Prime Minister and president , we talked aut how we can continue to build on the growth of the American Economy and expand opportunities for american exports into ireland. The reality is that the American Economy is growing while there are some economies around the world that are beginning to show some weakness. The American Economy is soaring, our stock market is soaring, 6 million new jobs created, unemployment at 850year low, wages rising at their fastest pace in more than a decade. Every country in the world once to do more business with the United States. I made it very clear to direct adkar today that we are anxious to build our trading relationship with the European Union. We are all focused on brexit and the United Statess commitment after brexit is completed to negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with the u. K. , but i told the leader of ireland today that we are also equally anxious to have a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union and expand Trading Opportunities that will create jobs in the United States and more prosperity for all our countries. They also talked about broad range of security issues, including huawei. We had a frank conversation with the Prime Minister about our concerns that a Chinese Telecommunications company which is required by chinese law to give their government access to any date that they acquired, would have aess to our economies, even on access to the security in the last. I was grateful that primie informed meadkar that there were continuing to review the huawei issue and appreciated hearing from me on that. Finally on the subject of brexit, limited clear that the u. S. Supports the uks decision to leave the au est to leave the e. U. That being said, we recognize ireland has unique challenges within the northern border, and we are absolutely determined to play a positive role in ensuring the good friday agreement that the u. S. Helped to broker more than 20 years ago , but i didd encourage primie minister varadkar to convey our unique challenges, and encourage the e. U. To come to the table. I will be meeting with Prime Minister borris johnson, and he made very clear yesterday that he is determined to sit at the table and negotiate with the e. U. , but i encourage him to carry the message of irelands to our othernges ,llies and partners in the e. U. And encourage them to come to the table and negotiate in good faith, and make it possible for all parties to achieve a brexit the owners the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but at the same time avoid any and the siri disruption of commerce. Any unnecessary disruption of commerce. That said, i am happy to take questions. Reporter if brexit results in a hard border, to the u. S. Sees that as a violation of the od friday agreement, and if so, do you agree with Speaker Pelosi and others who say that under that circumstance, they freetrade deal would not be possible . V. P pence the moment but it is completed, we made it clear that we will begin immediate negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the u. K. Let me say, i am encouraged to learn that all parties have made a commitment to honor the good friday agreement. When we think of the decades of violence to the republic of ireland, northern ireland, much of the violence took place along the border. The good friday agreement was an arrangement that brought the end of the violence, brought peace to this island, and we will continue to affirm our belief that the good friday agreement needs to be intact. We remain confident if the European Union will come and negotiate in good faith with Prime Minister johnson, we are confident that some of these more complex issues can be addressed. But it is important to understand that the deal that was negotiated by theresa may was rejected by the parliament. So it is absolutely incumbent on all parties to come together and negotiate in good faith in Brexit Agreement that respects the decision of the people of the United Kingdom to leave the e. U. And do that in an orderly way. Reporter doesnt an agreement have to be in place for there to be a trade deal . Have to beagreement in place for there to be a trade deal . V. P pence i will leave the details to others, i think ive answered that the red will continue to support and a form the good friday agreement, but we believe there is an opportunity here for all opportunities to negotiate in good faith to achieve brexit in a way that honors the sovereignty of the United Kingdom and involves the least disruption here in ireland or anywhere across the region. Reporter i might be taking a risk in asking the question again, but in declining to condition that the u. K. U. S. Agreement on no hard border in ireland, you seem to be endorsing Prime Minister johnsons approach to this, and the idea that the u. S. Would you willing to go forward even if it did disrupt the good friday agreement because you think the brexit referendum is more important. Is that a misreading of the situation, and is there a risk in endorsing Prime Minister johnson, who just now lost his conservative majority a few minutes ago in the u. K. I am curious of your reaction to that as well if it gives you any pause in terms of how you are approaching these negotiations in your meeting next week . V. P pence the United States of america respects the sovereignty andhe United Kingdom decision to withdraw from the European Union. At the same time, we are going to continue to affirm the central importance of the good friday agreement. It was a historic agreement that brght an end to violence in the republic of ireland and northern ireland, it was decades of violence. We all grew up watching that hardship, loss of life, and it was brought to an end. If both confident that parties come to the table and negotiate in good faith, we truly believe that by the end of october, a deadline can be met with brexit. Reporter do you have any reaction to what is going on in the u. K. With Prime Minister johnson . V. P pence i will have more to say on that in a day or two. Reporter one of the ideas floated is a that threemonth delay for the deadline for brexit, given the situation that is so in flux, do you think that is a good option . V. P pence i wouldnt care to comment on that. We want to be very respectful of the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. The people of the u. K. Have spoken and now, years have passed since that referendum passed. , are is a new Prime Minister new government, much dynamics to all of this that is going on. The United States of america supports the United Kingdoms decision to withdraw from the European Union. We will respect the process. We will a form our commitment to agreements in the region that have contributed to peace and stability. Of we will respect the right the people of the United Kingdom to leave the e. U. Reporter democrats have criticized do today for staying at the trump property in doing back, they say that you are enriching the president. What is your response to that racism . V. P pence it is wonderful to be back in ireland. For many reasons. Ireland is important as a trading partner, but in so many ways, for more than 30 million americans, ireland is family, and i am one of them. It is deeply humbling for me to be able to be it were to come back and have the opportunity to go to the very hometown of my mothers grandmother. We will have dinner tonight at a little pop that i worked at when i was 22 years old when i came here shortly after my grandfather passed away, and a right across the street is the house where my greatgrandmother grew up. She often spoke of the castle that was out the window of her bedroom, and to be able to be here and reaffirm our commitment to the republic of ireland, our economic and diplomatic ties, and also to have the opportunity at the same time to connect to the votes of my family, i think support the relationship between the United States and ireland. Bonds thatk of the exist between the irish and the american people, they have much to do with shared heritage and family. That is why it was important for me, before our original trip plan to at least spend one night in dune bay. I understand of the by democrs, but if you have a chance to go there, you will find it is a fairly small lace, and the opportunity to stay at Trump National and accommodate that unique footprint in that comes with our security detail and oer pernnel made it logical. We checked it with the state department and the approved as staying there. I was pleased to have the opportunity to return to that family hometown and to be able to stay there. And not just on a personal level, but also to do it in a withhat helps me celebrate the peoplef ireland the connection but so many tens of millions of americans feel to ireland. Thank you. Announcer a look at our live coverage for wednesday. On cspan at 10 00 a. M. , a group of state Department Officials join a discussion on Public Department policy. Current and former pentagon officials share their views on and the role, a. I. Of space in National Security at 11 45 a. M. On cspan two at 7 00 a. M. Eastern, british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson participates in his first Prime Ministers questions sessions as negotiations on brexit continue. Then, at 9 30 a. M. , the u. S. China Economic Review Commission holds a hearing to review the relationship between the u. S. And china. On cspan3, it is the 23rd annual the moment ba olan america conference in washington on issues related to the americas. The house will be in order for 40 years, cspan has been providing america with unfiltered coverage of congress, the Supreme Court, and public unless the events around the countrys are you can make up your own mind. The 1979, cable in cspans brought to you by your local satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. 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