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Scotland to host fisheries talks Scotland hosts fisheries meeting
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Fisheries ministers from across the UK are meeting in Scotland for the first time. Fisheries ministers from across the UK have met in Scotland for the first time.
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead is in Peterhead with colleagues from Westminster, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead was in Peterhead with colleagues from Westminster, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mr Lochhead said he hoped the meeting would provide an insight into Scotland's fishing industry and result in an exchange of ideas.Mr Lochhead said he hoped the meeting would provide an insight into Scotland's fishing industry and result in an exchange of ideas.
The Aberdeenshire town is one of the largest white fish ports in Europe.The Aberdeenshire town is one of the largest white fish ports in Europe.
'Very useful''Very useful'
Speaking of Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw's visit from Westminster, Mr Lochhead said: "I warmly welcome the fact that Mr Shaw was able to accept my invitation and make the time to come to Scotland.Speaking of Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw's visit from Westminster, Mr Lochhead said: "I warmly welcome the fact that Mr Shaw was able to accept my invitation and make the time to come to Scotland.
"I look forward to our meetings and developing a cordial and constructive relationship. "I look forward to developing a cordial and constructive relationship.
"We will be visiting Peterhead and meeting a range of people who make this a real and thriving fishing community. Then we will be joined by Michelle Gildernew from Northern Ireland and Elin Jones from Wales.
"I am sure we will all find the exchange of ideas and perspectives very useful indeed.""I am sure we will all find the exchange of ideas and perspectives very useful indeed."