Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin became the first international leader to visit No 10 North while Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted him in Manchester. The two leaders met to discuss enhancing cooperation and strengthening the relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their talks focused on ways to build closer ties across political, economic, and social spheres. The meeting marks a significant step in ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two neighboring nations. Further details about specific initiatives or agreements arising from the discussions have not been disclosed.