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12/06/2017
Talks To Restore Power-Sharing Executive To Continue
Talks to restore the power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland are to continue today, 12 June.
The deadline for an agreement to be reached is 29 June.
NI Secretary of State James Brokenshire is expected to meet with Stormont leaders and the Irish minister for foreign affairs.
Mr Brokenshire said: "My immediate priority is reaching agreement on restoring an inclusive power-sharing Executive - which is what the people of Northern Ireland voted for in the March Assembly elections.
"The statutory deadline to restore a functioning Executive to Northern Ireland is 29 June. Time is short but there was real progress in the last round of political discussion. Agreement between the parties can be reached if there is goodwill on all sides.
"Talks must resume again as soon as possible and I will meet the party leaders and Irish Foreign Minister Flanagan in Belfast tomorrow. All those involved must engage in the full knowledge that the deadline of 29 June is final and immovable.
"The UK government will do everything in its power, working alongside the Irish government in relation to those areas where they have responsibility, to contribute to and support the process, steadfastly upholding the principles of the Belfast Agreement and its successors.
"Like the overwhelming majority across the community in Northern Ireland, I believe a devolved government in Belfast is the best way to address the key decisions which affect people’s day to day lives - whether these relate to the economy, security, public services or issues of policing and justice, as well as addressing the legacy of the past."
(CD)
The deadline for an agreement to be reached is 29 June.
NI Secretary of State James Brokenshire is expected to meet with Stormont leaders and the Irish minister for foreign affairs.
Mr Brokenshire said: "My immediate priority is reaching agreement on restoring an inclusive power-sharing Executive - which is what the people of Northern Ireland voted for in the March Assembly elections.
"The statutory deadline to restore a functioning Executive to Northern Ireland is 29 June. Time is short but there was real progress in the last round of political discussion. Agreement between the parties can be reached if there is goodwill on all sides.
"Talks must resume again as soon as possible and I will meet the party leaders and Irish Foreign Minister Flanagan in Belfast tomorrow. All those involved must engage in the full knowledge that the deadline of 29 June is final and immovable.
"The UK government will do everything in its power, working alongside the Irish government in relation to those areas where they have responsibility, to contribute to and support the process, steadfastly upholding the principles of the Belfast Agreement and its successors.
"Like the overwhelming majority across the community in Northern Ireland, I believe a devolved government in Belfast is the best way to address the key decisions which affect people’s day to day lives - whether these relate to the economy, security, public services or issues of policing and justice, as well as addressing the legacy of the past."
(CD)
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