JAKARTA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by telephone with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, discussing strategies to respond to tariff threats from the United States.
Carney and Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of maintaining competitiveness in the region while respecting the sovereignty of each country.
Prime Minister Carney also highlighted his plans against unwarranted trade actions against Canada, protecting Canadian workers' businesses, and fostering Canadian economies, including by increasing trade between Canada and Mexico, according to a Canadian PM's office statement reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Tuesday, April 2.
In the conversation, Carney and Sheinbaum mentioned the need to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries.
The two leaders agreed that the ministers and senior officials continue to work together to advance common priorities, "continued the statement by emphasizing Carney and Sheinbaum agreed to maintain close communication.
US President Donald Trump's administration will reportedly announce a series of new tariffs this Wednesday, which White House Spokesman Krypto Leavitt said would take effect immediately.
The Washington Post also reports that the Trump administration has prepared a proposal to charge up to 20 percent of most foreign products imported into the US.
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