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Andy Burnham to meet Irish Taoiseach for first time
The leaders will discuss trade, Ukraine and European Union cooperation, with Ireland the UK’s sixth-largest trading partner, the British Embassy in Ireland said.
- On Friday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin becomes the first international leader to visit No 10 North in Manchester, meeting UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for their first official bilateral since he took office in July.
- The pair aim to assess progress on the 'UK-Ireland 2030 programme of strategic cooperation' and inject further momentum into the partnership following the most recent summit in Cork in March.
- Northern Ireland takes center stage, with discussions including the 'Joint Framework on addressing the legacy of the Troubles,' reform of Stormont institutions, and sustained commitment to the Good Friday Agreement.
- Following formal talks, Martin and Burnham will visit a local Irish community centre in Greater Manchester, highlighting the real, daily benefits the bilateral relationship brings to people in both countries.
- The talks come days after President Trump said he would 'love to see' a unified Ireland, while the agenda also encompasses support for Ukraine and Ireland's EU Council presidency ahead of the UN General Assembly.
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