US President Joe Biden has spoken with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar "to recognise his years of service as a leader of Ireland and of the good relationship they have developed".
Both the White House and Government Buildings have confirmed that the phone call took place earlier today.
Mr Varadkar visited the White House twice earlier this month, as part of St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
According to the White House, both "reflected on their co-operation over the years on shared priorities particularly deepening US-Ireland ties between our people and our economies".
President Biden also spoke to Mr Varadkar about progress made in Northern Ireland with the restoration of the Executive and Stormont Assembly.
They acknowledged the "critical role these institutions play in preserving the gains of the Belfast-Good Friday Agreement".
Mr Varadkar thanked Mr Biden for his well wishes and for the positive role he had played in advancing US-Ireland relations.
The Taoiseach took the opportunity to brief Mr Biden on the upcoming North/South Ministerial Council, which will take place on 8 April.
President Biden also said that he was looking forward to continuing to "to build a vibrant future for US-Irish relations with a new Taoiseach once elected by Irish parliament".
During the phone call he told the President that "all going well" his successor Simon Harris will be appointed on 9 April and that work on global affairs such as Ukraine and the Middle East would continue, as would the close ties between Ireland and the US.
Mr Varadkar wished President Biden the "best of luck" in the November election.
