Prime Minister Carney speaks with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre
Press Release
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre.
Building on the progress made during their previous meeting in Bardufoss, Norway, in March, the leaders discussed areas of cooperation and global challenges. As close NATO Allies, the leaders outlined priorities for the upcoming NATO Summit, including strengthening Euro-Atlantic security in the face of ongoing threats.
Prime Minister Carney underscored Canada's efforts to establish the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank to provide multi-year, low-cost financing for defence, security, and resilience initiatives.
The leaders reaffirmed their joint support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, backed by robust security guarantees, and agreed to increase pressure on Russia to negotiate. They discussed the conflict in the Middle East, emphasising the imperative of de-escalation, a robust ceasefire, and free and secure access through the Strait of Hormuz.
The leaders look forward to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, which begins next month and will be co-hosted by Canada.
The leaders agreed to remain in close contact.
Noah Note: Is this the moment to maybe say that CPSP apparently has had a choice made in cabinet? No? Okay. Anywho, standard meeting, you know CPSP was mentioned. We're in the final stretch and people are working extra overtime to get themselves out there.
Not much to really say when it comes to this. Theres obviously gonna be sone last minute talking between leaders and such ahead of such a massive downselection (not contract) in the next few weeks.
Time shall tell.
Interesting that the NATO foreign ministers meet in Sweden at the same time the KS3 arrives in Victoria.
I suspect the leaders of both Germany and SK will make a quick call to say; "We hope you find our submission complete and a clear benefit to Canada and choosing it will strengthen the great ties that already exist between ourselves"
At which point the PM responds: "Thank you, I understand my team is diligently working away reviewing your submission, you understand that I cannot say anymore at this moment, but the value of the ties between us are always on my mind"
All three have done their duty and now we wait.