Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan, left, welcomes Chief Minister Lyndon Trott to the Cardiff summit. (0723505)

THE global economic crisis was the main topic at yesterday’s British-Irish Council summit.

Chief Minister Lyndon Trott represented Guernsey at the meeting, which included senior politicians including the Irish premier and first ministers of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Deputy Trott said it was important to note the quality of the people around the table.

‘It’s arguably the most senior forum that the Channel Islands are represented at,’ he said.

‘It’s a marvellous opportunity for a small jurisdiction like ourselves to build relationships with these influential people.’

He said the environment, social inclusion, unemployment, consumer attitudes and confidence and house prices were among the items that were discussed by the delegates.

‘But the major issue we spoke about today was the state of the global economy, which was always going to be the key issue,’ he said.