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Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past, relations with the EU, and Gaza are set to be discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Irish Premier Micheal Martin.
The Taoiseach is set to travel to the UK on Friday for the meeting, where Ireland and the UK’s bilateral relationship will also be discussed.
The leaders spoke during a telephone call in July in what was described as a “constructive discussion” on addressing the legacy of the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland.
They met in March in Liverpool during a new series of annual UK-Ireland summits, praised as the “next chapter” in their relationship after having “turned a page on the turbulent years.”
Speaking ahead of the meeting on Friday, Mr. Martin said they will discuss the progress made on their cooperation program since March.
“I’m looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister Starmer today and discussing a range of matters, including the progress to date on the delivery of the UK-Ireland 2030 cooperation program, which we agreed at our summit in March in Liverpool,” he said.
“We will also discuss legacy issues, recognizing its importance to people in Northern Ireland and across these islands, and to broader British-Irish relations.
“Our discussions will also cover the welcome progress in strengthening EU-UK relations as well as pressing international issues, in particular the intolerable situation in Gaza, and continued support for Ukraine in its defense against ongoing Russian aggression.”
Deputy Editor