Republican News · Thursday 31 January 2002

Adams Meets President Clinton

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams on Sunday met former US President Bill Clinton in Derry for around 30 minutes. The Sinn Féin leader expressed his concern about the failure of the British government thus far to publicly set a definite date for the Assembly elections.

≥The discussions were a useful engagement and the two men discussed the ongoing efforts to ensure that the summer months are calm and Mr Adams brought President Clinton up to date on Sinn Féin efforts to out reach to unionism," said a party spokesperson.

"Although Gerry Adamπs briefs Mr Clinton regularly on developments in the peace process, todayπs meeting was important because it was face to face.≤