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| Salmond to meet Stormont leaders | Salmond to meet Stormont leaders |
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| Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, has travelled to Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland's political leaders. | |
| The trip is part of an initiative aimed at ensuring the devolved territories work more closely together. | The trip is part of an initiative aimed at ensuring the devolved territories work more closely together. |
| Mr Salmond will meet Dr Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland's first minister and his deputy Martin McGuinness at Stormont. | Mr Salmond will meet Dr Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland's first minister and his deputy Martin McGuinness at Stormont. |
| The SNP leader said the two governments could "capitalise on the opportunities and potential we share". | The SNP leader said the two governments could "capitalise on the opportunities and potential we share". |
| Monday's initial meeting is likely to be about setting the agenda for future talks. | Monday's initial meeting is likely to be about setting the agenda for future talks. |
| Mr Salmond (right) met Martin McGuinness and Ian PaisleyMr Salmond hopes to resurrect a more formal relationship with London designed to tackle devolution disputes. | |
| He also believes Edinburgh and Belfast may agree to seek further powers, possibly to cut corporation tax. | He also believes Edinburgh and Belfast may agree to seek further powers, possibly to cut corporation tax. |
| Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Salmond said: "We are at a time where there is great potential for Scotland and Northern Ireland to work together constructively on issues of shared interest. | Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Salmond said: "We are at a time where there is great potential for Scotland and Northern Ireland to work together constructively on issues of shared interest. |
| "With restored devolution in Northern Ireland and a forward looking government in Scotland, it's time we capitalised on the opportunities and potential we share." | "With restored devolution in Northern Ireland and a forward looking government in Scotland, it's time we capitalised on the opportunities and potential we share." |