President Catherine Connolly is on a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, the first official visit of her presidency.
She is due to meet Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill, and DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly at Stormont Castle this morning.
She will then go to the University of Ulster where she will give a speech to students and business leaders. She will also be given a tour of the Belfast campus.
The trip fulfils a commitment in her inauguration address that her first official visit would be to Northern Ireland.
In her speech, President Connolly said she would meet with people from all communities and celebrate their rich heritage and traditions.
Later in the day, the President will also visit a number of community initiatives in Belfast.
The visit will continue tomorrow and Friday with engagements in Derry.