The Chief Minister will meet with his counterparts from Jersey and Guernsey today.
The Isle of Man is hosting a trilateral meeting of the Crown Dependencies.
It’s in an effort to provide a discussion forum which is in addition to the interaction the men have at the British Irish Council.
Although the Island, Jersey and Guernsey are commercial rivals in a number of areas – the three nations have many issues in common.
Allan Bell says it is important to keep the communication channels open:
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