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Address at the Launch of Star Of The Sea by Joseph O’Connor

President Higgins, along with the Cuban Minister for Culture Abel Prieto and the author Joseph O'Connor, launched the publication of the Cuban edition of the novel 'Star of the Sea'' by Irish writer Joseph O'Connor.

The novel was launched at the Havana Book Fair, one of the largest Book Fairs in Latin America. According to the Cuban Ministry of Culture, this will be the first Irish novel to be published in Cuba since James Joyce's 'Ulysses'.

The launch took place in the iconic Morro Cabaña complex of fortifications which overlooks Havana Bay, where the Book Fair takes place each year. A number of other authors also participated in this year's Fair, including Colm Toibin, Michael McCaughan, Lisa McInerney, Dermot Keogh and Pura Lopez.

Statement following a meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos

Statement by President Higgins following his Meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.

President delivers keynote address on Irish and Colombian Peace Processes

The President delivered a Keynote Address entitled "The making of a peace process - the importance of the Colombian Peace accord, its contribution to process and its regional and global importance"
The visit also included witnessing the signature of Memoranda of Understanding between University College Cork and a number of Colombian higher education institutions, including UNAL itself and meeting with members of the Irish community in Colombia.