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Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness attend British Irish Council meeting | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
The first and deputy first ministers have attended a meeting of the British Irish Council in London. | |
The council brings together representatives of the UK and Irish governments as well as the devolved administrations. | |
On Thursday night, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness spoke at an event organised by Co-operation Ireland. | On Thursday night, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness spoke at an event organised by Co-operation Ireland. |
Mr Robinson said parties must ensure the spirit and vision of last week's Fresh Start agreement is fulfilled. | Mr Robinson said parties must ensure the spirit and vision of last week's Fresh Start agreement is fulfilled. |
"It is fitting one of our first public events after the Stormont Agreement is this Co-operation Ireland gathering," he said. | "It is fitting one of our first public events after the Stormont Agreement is this Co-operation Ireland gathering," he said. |
"At every crucial moment in the political process in recent years Co-operation Ireland have had a vital part to play." | "At every crucial moment in the political process in recent years Co-operation Ireland have had a vital part to play." |
Mr McGuinness said politicians want to build on last week's progress and move into a period of positive co-operation. | Mr McGuinness said politicians want to build on last week's progress and move into a period of positive co-operation. |
"Confidence and mutual respect has to be built and maintained if we are to fully overcome the legacy of our fractured past," he said. | "Confidence and mutual respect has to be built and maintained if we are to fully overcome the legacy of our fractured past," he said. |
"We must all rise above narrow interests and agendas to create a truly reconciled society." | "We must all rise above narrow interests and agendas to create a truly reconciled society." |
The Fresh Start agreement agreed a way forward on the issues paramilitarism and welfare reform after 10 weeks of talks. | The Fresh Start agreement agreed a way forward on the issues paramilitarism and welfare reform after 10 weeks of talks. |
However, the parties failed to break the deadlock over legacy issues arising from Northern Ireland's Troubles. | However, the parties failed to break the deadlock over legacy issues arising from Northern Ireland's Troubles. |
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