28 June 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business Michael Russell and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse represented the Scottish Government at the 32nd meeting of the British-Irish Council in Manchester.
Ahead of the meeting the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales joined together to call on the future Prime Minister to rule out a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Ahead of today's 32nd @BICSecretariat the First Ministers of Scotland @NicolaSturgeon & Wales @fmwales have made a joint call for the future Prime Minister to rule out a ‘no deal’ Brexit under any circumstances #BICUK
🇪🇺🏴🏴https://t.co/TT4RvUK8ad pic.twitter.com/SmVnZCvhgC
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) June 28, 2019
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse joined his counterparts in advance of the Summit to discuss the most effective way of transitioning to smart energy systems.
Ahead of the @BICSecretariat Summit @PaulWheelhouse joined Energy Ministers for a meeting to discuss policies & the most effective way of transitioning to a smart energy system, highlighting @scotgov commitment to addressing the global climate emergency pic.twitter.com/E2pWaEEzie
— ScotGovEconomy (@scotgoveconomy) June 28, 2019
The Summit marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the British-Irish Council which was set up in 1999 as a forum to exchange information, discuss, consult and co-operate on matters of mutal interest.
At the latest Summit Ministers discussed the economy, trade and on-going relations with the EU.
That’s a wrap on the 32nd @BICSecretariat British-Irish Council Summit with @NicolaSturgeon @PaulWheelhouse @Feorlean representing Scotland at the meeting in Manchester today to discuss Brexit, energy and other matters of shared interest #BICUK pic.twitter.com/k6wdbTQWsm
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) June 28, 2019
The First Minister also held a number of meetings in the margins of BIC, and held talks with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Ministers from the Isle of Man Government, Government of Jersey and Government of Guernsey.
Busy morning of engagements at 32nd British Irish Council with FM @NicolaSturgeon holding meetings with Welsh FM @MarkDrakeford & Isle of Man Chief Minister @HowardQuayleMHK ahead of the main summit #BICUK pic.twitter.com/mWXqZDhfN1
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) June 28, 2019
Read the communique from the 32nd BIC.