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Adams and Eames talks 'positive' Adams and Eames talks 'positive'
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Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and Church of Ireland leader Lord Eames have held their first formal meeting. Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams and Church of Ireland leader Lord Eames have held their first formal meeting.
Afterwards, Lord Eames, who led a delegation of the four northern Church of Ireland bishops to Stormont, described the meeting as "positive".Afterwards, Lord Eames, who led a delegation of the four northern Church of Ireland bishops to Stormont, described the meeting as "positive".
Monday's meeting lasted for about one and a half hours.Monday's meeting lasted for about one and a half hours.
Lord Eames stressed the need for what he called "full and equal participation in the structures of democracy with support for policing".Lord Eames stressed the need for what he called "full and equal participation in the structures of democracy with support for policing".
Speaking prior to the meeting, Mr Adams said it was a "significant part" of Sinn Fein's strategy to engage with Protestant Churches. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Adams said he and Archbishop Eames discussed sectarianism, which he described "as one of the biggest blights of our society".
He said the churches had an important role to play in shaping a new shared future for all of the people who live in Northern Ireland. "It was a public event which, I think, sends its own very positive signal," he said.
The meeting follows a recent ground-breaking meeting between Ian Paisley and Catholic Primate Sean Brady. "It was a very open, transparent, positive and hopeful discussion.
"Wherever there is a faith community they should feel secure and have their rights guaranteed on this island."
The meeting followed a recent ground-breaking meeting between Ian Paisley and Catholic Primate Sean Brady.
Ian Paisley has held talks with Ireland's most senior clericIan Paisley has held talks with Ireland's most senior cleric
Ian Paisley held discussions with Ireland's most senior Catholic cleric, Dr Sean Brady, earlier this month.Ian Paisley held discussions with Ireland's most senior Catholic cleric, Dr Sean Brady, earlier this month.
Mr Paisley, moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, met the Archbishop of Armagh at Stormont.Mr Paisley, moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, met the Archbishop of Armagh at Stormont.
Afterwards, Dr Brady described the discussions as "helpful and constructive".Afterwards, Dr Brady described the discussions as "helpful and constructive".
Mr Paisley said they had "a very good and useful exchange of views across a range of issues". Both men shook hands.Mr Paisley said they had "a very good and useful exchange of views across a range of issues". Both men shook hands.
The meeting came just two days before multi-party talks in St Andrews, Scotland.The meeting came just two days before multi-party talks in St Andrews, Scotland.