Rishi Sunak: UK PM arrives at Stormont
He will be meeting with the new Executive leaders
Last updated 5th Feb 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has arrived at Stormont as the newly-formed Executive begins its first week of work.
Mr Sunak toured the Assembly chamber during his visit.
He was accompanied by the Speaker of the newly-restored Assembly Edwin Poots and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.
Mr Sunak was also meeting with political parties and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
He is then expected to travel to Stormont Castle where he will be greeted by new First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly before meeting the ministers of the power-sharing Executive.
Meanwhile, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has also arrived at Parliament Buildings.
He was greeted by Mr Poots.
Mr Varadkar told waiting reporters it was a "very positive day" as he walked in to the building.