Joint Statement by Secretary of State Brandon Lewis and Simon Coveney
皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis CBE MP and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD, met today in Dublin.
Following their meeting, they released this joint statement:
鈥淭oday we met to discuss a range of issues. We agreed on the need to work together in close partnership to protect and uphold all aspects of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement in all circumstances.
鈥淲e have also agreed to convene a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in June, to discuss matters of mutual interest within the competence of both Governments as the Agreement intended.
鈥淲e are aware that there are sincerely held concerns in different communities in Northern Ireland in relation to a number of issues and firmly agree that the best way forward is through dialogue and engagement.
鈥淲e recognise the responsibility we all bear to enhance the confidence of everyone in Northern Ireland in all the institutions of the Agreement to help realise its vision for reconciliation, equality, respect for rights and parity of esteem.鈥�