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21 January 2011
Last updated at 01:11 ET
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to lead the Irish government delegation at a meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in Armagh later.
The meeting is being hosted by the NI first and deputy first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
The main topic being discussed will be the economic challenges being faced north and south of the border.
The meeting will be held in the new headquarters of the joint secretariat to the council in Armagh.
On Thursday, Mr Cowen announced that he intended to dissolve the Irish parliament and call a general election on 11 March.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, he said: "Today's meeting is a crucial discussion of important economic issues that affect the daily lives of everyone on the island of Ireland.
"Now, more than ever, we are committed to work together for economic recovery and a brighter future on this island.
"I have been honoured to be able to participate in all 11 plenary meetings of the North South Ministerial Council which have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement."
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established under the Good Friday Agreement.
It comprises ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish government, working together on matters of mutual interest.
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The meeting is being hosted by the NI first and deputy first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
The main topic being discussed will be the economic challenges being faced north and south of the border.
The meeting will be held in the new headquarters of the joint secretariat to the council in Armagh.
On Thursday, Mr Cowen announced that he intended to dissolve the Irish parliament and call a general election on 11 March.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, he said: "Today's meeting is a crucial discussion of important economic issues that affect the daily lives of everyone on the island of Ireland.
"Now, more than ever, we are committed to work together for economic recovery and a brighter future on this island.
"I have been honoured to be able to participate in all 11 plenary meetings of the North South Ministerial Council which have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement."
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) was established under the Good Friday Agreement.
It comprises ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish government, working together on matters of mutual interest.
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