Canada's new Premier Mark Carney met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace as part of his European tour where he hoped to strengthen ties with "reliable allies".
The visit which forms part of his European tour to strengthen ties with his country’s allies on the continent.
He is due to meet with his British counterpart Keir Startmer on Monday after meeting with the country’s Monarch King Charles III.
Carney, who was sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister on Friday March 14 had also visited France where he met with President Emmanuel Macron in what is his first official trip since taking the oath of office.
"It is more important than ever for Canada to strengthen its ties with its reliable allies, such as France," Carney said during the meeting.
Canada has been taking part in talks with the United Kingdom concerning a “coalition of nations” willing to contribute to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
He also hopes to strengthen trade ties with the United Kingdom and France, describing his country as a “reliable, trustworthy and strong partner”.
Trump has shocked Western allies by imposing tariffs on their imports, questioning traditional alliances, and even floating threats of annexation for Canada or the Danish territory of Greenland since he came to office in January.
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