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03/06/2019
PM & Taoiseach Give Update On Stormont Talks
The UK and Irish governments have issued a fresh statement on the Stormont talks process, indicating at a "narrow window of opportunity" to reach agreement.
Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar issued the update on Sunday evening, 02 June, after the latest round of negotiations was launched last month in an attempt to break the two-year deadlock.
The statement read: "We welcome the constructive engagement shown by all parties to date. It is clear to us that the Northern Ireland political parties wish to see the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement restored, but operating on a more credible and sustainable basis. While broad consensus has been reached on some issues, other areas remain to be resolved."
Mrs May and Mr Varadkar said they believe there is a "narrow window of opportunity" to reach agreement in the immediate period ahead, and that talks must continue to intensify to this end.
"As Prime Minister and Taoiseach, we will continue to monitor this progress closely. We believe it is imperative that the parties now move without delay to engaging substantively on the shape of a final agreement."
(JG/CM)
Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar issued the update on Sunday evening, 02 June, after the latest round of negotiations was launched last month in an attempt to break the two-year deadlock.
The statement read: "We welcome the constructive engagement shown by all parties to date. It is clear to us that the Northern Ireland political parties wish to see the institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement restored, but operating on a more credible and sustainable basis. While broad consensus has been reached on some issues, other areas remain to be resolved."
Mrs May and Mr Varadkar said they believe there is a "narrow window of opportunity" to reach agreement in the immediate period ahead, and that talks must continue to intensify to this end.
"As Prime Minister and Taoiseach, we will continue to monitor this progress closely. We believe it is imperative that the parties now move without delay to engaging substantively on the shape of a final agreement."
(JG/CM)
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