A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin
this morning to congratulate him on his election.
“The leaders agreed that the UK – Ireland relationship was going
from strength to strength, and it was vital to continue that in
such a volatile geopolitical context.
“Discussing devastating Storm Éowyn at the weekend, the leaders
paid tribute to the work of first responders and engineers to
restore electricity to thousands of homes. The Prime Minister
said that he had also spoken to the First Minister and Deputy
First Minister of Northern Ireland and that the UK stood by to
offer further support, as required.
“The Prime Minister also updated on his EU reset, and the leaders
underscored the importance of a close and constructive
relationship with the EU to boost prosperity and security.
“Looking ahead to the upcoming UK-Ireland summit, both agreed
that the meeting would offer a chance to deepen collaboration
across all areas of the bilateral relationship, including
business, innovation, and energy.
“Turning to Ukraine, the Prime Minister reflected on his visit
earlier this month and reiterated his view that it was vital to
put Ukraine in the strongest possible position.
“The leaders also discussed Holocaust Memorial Day today. The
Prime Minister said he had been deeply moved by his visit to
Auschwitz earlier this month, and the leaders agreed the 80th
anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau was a
poignant reminder on the need to defeat antisemitism and hatred.
“They looked forward to meeting soon.”
