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Tánaiste to host UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy
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The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD will host UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, in Iveagh House today (Thursday, 3 October).
Following the September visit by Prime Minister Starmer to Dublin, the visit by the Foreign Secretary provides an important opportunity to underscore the commitment and ambition of both Governments for the British Irish relationship.
Ahead of the meeting, the Tánaiste said: “I am looking forward to welcoming Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Dublin. We share an ambitious agenda for a strengthened bilateral relationship.
“In an enormously complex global environment, it makes sense for Ireland and the UK to work together as closely as possible to address urgent global challenges. The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East requires immediate and decisive action. I also look forward to discussing our continued resolute support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion.”
The Tánaiste and Foreign Secretary will discuss opportunities to deepen people to people connections, to drive sustainable economic growth and to support the vitally important trade and investment relationship between the UK and Ireland.
The Tánaiste and Foreign Secretary will also discuss developments in Northern Ireland, mindful of the role of both Governments as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement, and will review progress on the EU-UK relationship.