The American leader, who is intensely proud of his Irish heritage and the US s role in the peace accord, will visit his ancestors home town of Ballina in Mayo later this week.
A number of missiles were hurled by young people wearing tracksuits and masks on their faces (pictured) at a PSNI Land Rover monitoring the parade in the Creggan area of the city today.
John Kirby said Mr Biden will be greeted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak upon arrival in Belfast on Tuesday and the two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday.