Wednesday 2 April 2025 01:01 GMT

Canadian Premier Says Trump ‘respected Canada's sovereignty’ During Phone Call


(MENAFN) Canadian Premier Mark Carney stated on Friday that United States Leader Donald Trump "respected Canada's sovereignty" in a phone conversation between both presidents.

Carney described the talk as productive and focused on strengthening mutual relations.

Speaking at a press conference in Montreal, he stated, "the spirit of the call was both cordial and focused on making progress, and that's why you had several things."

When questioned about Trump's recurring remarks about making Canada the 51st US state, Carney replied that "the president respected Canada's sovereignty today, both in his private and public comments."

He mentioned that both nations agreed to hold a "comprehensive discussion on our broader economic security partnership" and engage in "intensive discussions between our ministers."

Carney acknowledged a shift in the Canada-US dynamic, stating, "We must ensure that Canada can succeed in a drastically different world. The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."

He also pointed out that the United States Leader did not indicate any instant reduction regarding tariffs during their talk.

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