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Gary Hart meeting with First Minister Peter Robinson on second day of talks Gary Hart meeting with First Minister Peter Robinson on second day of talks
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The American envoy to inter-party talks, Gary Hart, is meeting the First Minister Peter Robinson at Stormont Castle.The American envoy to inter-party talks, Gary Hart, is meeting the First Minister Peter Robinson at Stormont Castle.
The former US senator will meet the Irish and British governments later. The former US senator will meet Irish foreign minister Charlie Flanagan later.
On Wednesday, he met Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the UUP and the Alliance Party,.On Wednesday, he met Sinn Féin, the SDLP, the UUP and the Alliance Party,.
Mr Hart is in Northern Ireland to assist local parties in their attempts to deal with outstanding political issues, including flags, parades, the past. Mr Hart is in Northern Ireland to assist parties in their attempts to deal with outstanding political issues, including flags, parades, the past.
Appointed by US secretary of state John Kerry, Mr Hart will also try to assist with the issue of welfare reform.Appointed by US secretary of state John Kerry, Mr Hart will also try to assist with the issue of welfare reform.
Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann said Wednesday's meeting with Mr Hart was "positive and constructive".Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann said Wednesday's meeting with Mr Hart was "positive and constructive".
"US support and involvement has been of crucial importance at various stages in the development of the peace and political processes," she said."US support and involvement has been of crucial importance at various stages in the development of the peace and political processes," she said.
SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell said his party had a "good meeting" with Mr Hart.SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell said his party had a "good meeting" with Mr Hart.
Following his meeting with Mr Hart, the Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said the inter-party talks were at a "very early stage", but that the UUP had spent a "pleasant hour" with the former US senator discussing "some of the issues".Following his meeting with Mr Hart, the Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said the inter-party talks were at a "very early stage", but that the UUP had spent a "pleasant hour" with the former US senator discussing "some of the issues".
Earlier, Mr Hart promised to "listen closely" in his first meetings in the new round of talks.Earlier, Mr Hart promised to "listen closely" in his first meetings in the new round of talks.