JAKARTA - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was important for Canada to strengthen relations with "trustworthy daughters" in Europe.
This was conveyed by Carney during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, March 17 for his first overseas visit amid tensions with the United States. Carney's decision to visit Paris instead of Washington, as Canadian leaders usually do, comes after US President Donald Trump stepped up trade tensions with Canada and Europe, as well as posing threats to annex Canada.
"(It is) very important for Canada to strengthen its relations with reliable allies like France," Carney said, ahead of a lunch with Macron at Elysee Palace.
Carney will visit London on the continuation of his visit. Macron said Canada is a good example of a country that defends its national interests while collaborating on the global scene.
"I think we both believe that fair trade that respects international rules is good for everyone's welfare, and of course more effective than tariffs," Macron said.
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Trump has surprised Western allies by charging their imports, questioning traditional alliances, and even posing threats of annexation to Canada or Denmark in Greenland since he took office in January.
It is unclear how long Trump's tariff will last, or what prompted his aspirations for Canada to become the 51st US state.
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