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Brown talks to focus on NI cash Two investment conferences for NI
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NI's first and deputy first ministers designate are due to hold talks with Chancellor Gordon Brown on the shape of any future peace dividend. Two special investment conferences for Northern Ireland involving American businesses are to be held.
DUP leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness will meet Mr Brown in Edinburgh, in their first joint trip outside Northern Ireland. The news emerged from a meeting between the first and deputy first ministers elect and Gordon Brown on the shape of any future peace dividend.
They will press for more funding for the new power-sharing administration due to be created on 8 May. Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness met the chancellor in Edinburgh on their first joint trip outside Northern Ireland.
They will also seek to reduce corporation tax in Northern Ireland. Mr Brown said the first conference would be held in Belfast in the Autumn.
It is understood the DUP and Sinn Fein politicians have consulted the Ulster Unionist and SDLP leaders about their priorities for an economic package, ahead of the latest round of discussions with Mr Brown. "We are delighted that the American adminstration wishes to be part of this," he continued.
No handshake "We will hold a follow up conference in New York or in America in the spring of next year."
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness will be accompanied by future finance minister Peter Robinson and Conor Murphy who is due to take over the regional development portfolio, which has responsibility for water charges. The man expected to be the next prime minister added that he, Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness were "determined to show people the advantages of investing in Northern Ilrleand."
The two future junior ministers in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister, Ian Paisley junior and Gerry Kelly will also attend the meeting. However, Mr Paisley said of the meeting: "I regret we didn't come to a full conclusion to our talks with the chancellor of the exchequer.
Earlier this week, Mr Paisley said he would not shake hands with Mr McGuinness when they are sworn in as first and deputy first ministers. "These talks are going on and another meeting has been arranged. We hope at this meeting we will come to a satisfactory conclusion."
Devolution is due to return to Northern Ireland following an agreement by the DUP and Sinn Fein. Mr McGuinness, speaking separately to the media, said this was "obviously an ongoing engagement with Mr Brown."
"We are going to continue with our work to get an economic package which addresses the needs of our people," he added.
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness were accompanied by future finance minister Peter Robinson and Conor Murphy, who is due to take over the regional development portfolio.
The two future junior ministers in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister, Ian Paisley junior and Gerry Kelly, also attended the meeting.