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Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets British PM Rishi Sunak
From Department of the Taoiseach
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this evening in Blackpool, on the margins of the British-Irish Council Summit.
The leaders had constructive discussions on the shared global challenges around climate and energy costs, as well as the strong cooperation in response to Russia’s immoral war on Ukraine.
The Taoiseach welcomed that time and space had been given to make progress on the EU-UK negotiations on the NI Protocol and allow for pragmatic operational solutions.
The Taoiseach said:
“I welcome the opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Sunak so soon after his appointment. It clearly demonstrates the importance of the relationship between Ireland and Britain.
"People and businesses in Northern Ireland have been crystal clear that they want agreed solutions to the Protocol issues and now is the time to do so.
"I hope this can be achieved and that progress can be made on re-storing the NI Executive and all of the Institutions of the Good Friday Agreement.”
On Northern Ireland Taoiseach also pointed to the significance of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in April 2023.