Dublin  - Ireland's Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and former British premier Tony Blair are to meet in Dublin Friday evening to mark the 10th anniversary of the agreement which paved the way for a power-sharing administration in Northern Ireland.

The so-called Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast on April 10, 1998 and led to the formation of an administration between pro-British Unionists and pro-Irish Nationalists in the British- controlled province.

The charity event will be attended by over 200 guests, including former US senator George Mitchell, who helped broker the agreement, Northern Ireland politician John Hume, U2 frontman Bono and Africa campaigner Bob Geldof.

"It is particularly appropriate that we honour Tony Blair, his achievements and his huge personal commitment to the cause of peace in Northern Ireland as we mark the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement," Ahern said.

Blair left office in June 2007 after 10 years in office. Ahern steps down in May after 11 years heading the Irish government.(dpa)