Nicola Sturgeon is set to welcome Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill to Edinburgh today in their first meeting since Northern Ireland Assembly elections earlier this month.
The First Minister will discuss the current cost-of-living crisis gripping the country, the Northern Ireland Protocol and the creation of a government at Stormont.
Since the election the main unionist party, the DUP, has blocked the re-establishment of Stormont's powersharing institutions in protest at the protocol, which has created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
There have been discussions with the party leaders in the region and the UK government in a bid to resolve the crisis.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced on Tuesday plans to legislate to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal treaty it struck with the EU.
For the first time in Northern Ireland's history a republican party won the most seats in the Assembly.
In order for a government to be created unionist and nationalists have to work together, however the DUP is unwilling to nominate O'Neill as First Minister until the protocol is fixed.
Sinn Fein's victory has also led to calls for a Border Poll on Irish unification.
Following the election Sturgeon congratulated Sinn Fein on its victory, she tweeted: "Many congratulations to @moneillsf and @MaryLouMcDonald on a truly historic result for Sinn Féin.
"I wish Michelle & her colleagues - & all Northern Ireland’s elected representatives - the very best for what comes next & hope to see the NI government functioning again soon."
Ahead of the meeting today O'Neill took to Twitter to say: "On my way now to meet with First Minister of Scotland @NicolaSturgeon in Edinburgh.
"We will be discussing supports for workers and families facing the cost of living crisis; the need for immediate government formation in Belfast and how we can strengthen relations moving forward."
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