Carney and Mitsotakis Discuss Stronger Canada-Greece Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have discussed expanding trade, investment and security cooperation between their countries during a meeting in Dublin, Ireland.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit, where they reaffirmed the close relationship between Canada and Greece, highlighting their shared values, common principles and strong people-to-people connections.

According to the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, discussions focused on opportunities to strengthen bilateral trade and investment, deepen commercial cooperation and expand the partnership across areas of mutual interest.

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Regional security developments and continued cooperation in addressing shared challenges were also on the agenda.

Greece’s upcoming EU presidency

Carney and Mitsotakis also discussed closer cooperation between Canada and the European Union, building on the recently announced Alliance for the Future.

Carney said he looked forward to continuing engagement with Greece and other EU member states during Greece’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union next year.

Greece is preparing to take on the rotating presidency in 2027, giving Athens an opportunity to play a leading role in coordinating the EU’s legislative and policy agenda during its six-month term.

Ukraine and transatlantic security

The leaders also addressed major international developments, including Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

Carney reaffirmed Canada’s support for Ukraine and stressed the importance of strengthening transatlantic security.

The meeting highlighted the broader diplomatic relationship between Ottawa and Athens, with both governments expressing interest in maintaining close contact and advancing cooperation on economic and international issues.

The prime ministers agreed to remain in regular communication.

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