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04/06/2021
DUP To Attend Next North-South Ministerial Meeting
DUP leader Edwin Poots has said he will lead a team to the next north-south ministerial meeting on 18 June.
He was speaking after meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
He said: "It would be my intention to lead the DUP team to that meeting.
"I believe that there are important issues that we need to discuss and deal with.
"On the basis that there is going to be a serious attempt to assist in dealing with the protocol I believe that we should be seeking to help normalise relationships once again."
Meanwhile, Mr Poots said a meeting with the Taoiseach about tensions surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol were "positive, frank and useful".
Mr Martin said they had shared views on issues including north-south cooperation, the protocol, Covid-19 and ongoing political developments.
He was speaking after meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
He said: "It would be my intention to lead the DUP team to that meeting.
"I believe that there are important issues that we need to discuss and deal with.
"On the basis that there is going to be a serious attempt to assist in dealing with the protocol I believe that we should be seeking to help normalise relationships once again."
Meanwhile, Mr Poots said a meeting with the Taoiseach about tensions surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol were "positive, frank and useful".
Mr Martin said they had shared views on issues including north-south cooperation, the protocol, Covid-19 and ongoing political developments.
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