12/01/2018

Irish Foreign Minister To Meet Secretary Of State Next Week

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney is to meet with the new Secretary of State next week to discuss power-sharing in Northern Ireland,

Simon Coveney, who flew into London from the Middle East, met with Karen Bradley on Friday, 12 January, and said talks had been "very good".

He also said "significant challenges" remained, however he said he would like to restore a devolved government.

NI has been without an Executive since January 2017.

(CD/LM)

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