{"id":150605,"date":"2018-04-25T19:23:04","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T23:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/?p=150605"},"modified":"2018-04-25T19:23:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T23:23:04","slug":"meeting-with-the-president-of-ireland-h-e-mr-michael-d-higgins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2018\/04\/25\/meeting-with-the-president-of-ireland-h-e-mr-michael-d-higgins\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting with the President of Ireland, H.E. Mr. Michael D. Higgins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Today, the President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, H.E. 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