Hillary Clinton has praised the Irish people for getting up everyday and getting the job of recovery done. 

The US-Secretary of State has declined to comment on speculation her husband - former President Bill Clinton - could be appointed ambassador to Ireland. 

Secretary Clinton is participating in the ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 

The gathering took place at the RDS in Dublin and saw over 50 Foreign Ministers attending.

She and her counterparts discussed proposals to strengthen the OSCE capacity to promote comprehensive security in Eurasia, as well as meet with civil society representatives from across the OSCE region.

Meeting Taoiseach & Tanaiste

Mrs. Clinton met earlier with Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and she also met with President Michael D. Higgins at Aras an Uachtarain.

Mr. Gilmore said he discussed a range of issues with the US Secretary of State including immigration reform.

"Issues that are between Ireland and the United States - things like visas for young Irish emigrants traveling to the United States" he said.

"We also have joint projects with the United States - in the area of hunger and nutrition, and we talked about that as well".

"We also had the opportunity of talking about the situation in Northern Ireland, because Secretary Clinton is travelling there tomorrow" he added.

She also delivered a speech on US achievements in support of human rights globally at Dublin City University (DCU).

And speaking at Government Buildings in Dublin she said the fightback of the Irish people on recovery has been recognised in the US.

Secretary Clinton will travel to Belfast tomorrow where she will meet with Northern Ireland officials and discuss the peace process, the trilateral U.S.-Ireland Research and Development Partnership and economic opportunities for the North.