28 May 2019
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Dublin for a programme of business, political and cultural meetings.
She took part in a discussion event covering Brexit and women in leadership with Dearbhail McDonald at the Royal Irish Academy.
Nicola Sturgeon and @DearbhailDibs in discussion this morning in Academy House pic.twitter.com/LQfHv4Vkrg
— Royal Irish Academy (@RIAdawson) May 27, 2019
And met the Royal Irish Academy’s Librarian Siobhan Fitzpatrick to view an original manuscript owned by Mary Queen of Scots.
Earlier this morning FM @nicolasturgeon had the pleasure of meeting @RIAdawson librarian Siobhan Fitzpatrick to see an original manuscript owned by Mary Queen of Scots pic.twitter.com/K18ze30aCi
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 27, 2019
She then met business investors at the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) to discuss Scotland and Ireland’s economic links.
FM @NicolaSturgeon in Dublin this morning for a busy day of engagements – including an @RIAdawson in conversation event, a round table with investors and meeting with @LeoVaradkar ?? ??????? https://t.co/rvLuKAacWR pic.twitter.com/j5Ac7qlrnz
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 27, 2019
The First Minister also caught up with pupils involved in “The Words that Bind us” project which uses poetry to connect young people in Dublin and Clydebank.
'The Words That Bind Us' is an artistic intiative from @stpatricksfest in collaboration with @scotgov, Irish Govt, @BritishCouncil, @axisballymum & @DublinCityofLit pic.twitter.com/byXKdOC8PA
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 27, 2019
And she held discussions with the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about the co-operation and links between Scotland and Ireland.
She said:
It is in the interest of both countries to ensure that we continue to work together and co-operate, not just on an economic level but also in dealing with similar challenges around political engagement. This is exactly why we must strengthen, not strain these bonds.”
Scotland and Ireland share a long-standing history and it is vital that existing bonds are ‘strengthened not strained’ as the UK heads towards the EU exit, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon said today following her meeting with @LeoVaradkar ????????? https://t.co/fxWp72LbUb pic.twitter.com/6489ITnBeB
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 27, 2019