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Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, will host Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, marking the first visit by an international leader to this new political hub. The meeting focuses on strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between Ireland and England, including support for the Good Friday Agreement and collaboration on trade and European affairs. Following their discussion, Burnham and Martin will tour a local Irish community center in Greater Manchester.

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Mr. Martin, the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), will be the first international leader to visit No 10 North in Manchester on Friday. This historic meeting follows recent visits by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in Liverpool and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Oxford.

The purpose of this visit is to strengthen the partnership between Ireland and the UK, focusing on areas such as trade, support for Ukraine, and adherence to the Good Friday Agreement. Mr. Burnham, who will host Mr. Martin at No 10 North, emphasized that both nations aim to improve people's lives in both countries.

Ahead of their meeting, they plan to discuss progress since the previous UK-Ireland summit held in Cork this March. Topics include Ireland’s EU presidency and upcoming international summits addressing Ukraine and other global issues. The leaders will also visit a local Irish community center post-meeting to engage with representatives from Greater Manchester's Irish community.

This comes after US President Donald Trump recently expressed interest in a united Ireland during his meeting with the Taoiseach in Dublin, though the specific details of Mr. Martin’s response or stance were not elaborated upon in these reports.

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Ahead of the meeting with Mr Martin on Friday, Mr Burnham said: “I’m delighted to be hosting the Taoiseach as the first international leader to visit No10 North – this is a historic moment and a proud day for Manchester.

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The visit follows the hosting of Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in Liverpool and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in Oxford this week. asserted

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Ahead of the meeting with Mr Martin on Friday, Mr Burnham said: “I’m delighted to be hosting the Taoiseach as the first international leader to visit No10 North – this is a historic moment and a proud day for Manchester. asserted

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“No 10 North is all about creating opportunities for working people, and our partnership with Ireland as we improve the lives of people in both of our countries is a key part of that. asserted

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“There is so much we can achieve together: from our shared commitment to the Good Friday Agreement, to trade, to working with Europe and supporting Ukraine. asserted

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“We are the closest of friends, and I look forward to further strengthening that friendship.” asserted

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Following their meeting at No 10 North, the leaders will visit a local Irish community centre to meet with representatives from the Irish community in Greater Manchester. asserted

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The meeting comes just days after US President Donald Trump made headlines by saying he would “love to see” a united Ireland while at a meeting with the Taoiseach during a visit in Dublin. asserted

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Mr Trump said a united Ireland would “happen eventually” and that the Taoiseach was “the right man over here to get it moving”. asserted

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Read More Ireland is the UK’s sixth largest trading partner and Dublin-London is the busiest intra-European air route. asserted

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