European leaders on Tuesday warmly congratulated Mark Carney on his election as Canada’s new prime minister, hailing the end result as a lift for transatlantic relations within the turbulent age of U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Congratulations to Mark Carney and the Liberal Social gathering on their election victory. The bond between Europe and Canada is robust — and rising stronger,” European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated.
“I look ahead to working carefully collectively, each bilaterally and inside the G7. We’ll defend our shared democratic values, promote multilateralism, and champion free and honest commerce,” she added.
“The EU and Canada have a protracted and shut partnership. We’re allies and powerful commerce companions. We share the identical values, and attachment to the UN Constitution and the rules-based worldwide order. We’ll proceed working carefully collectively, together with within the G7 format,” stated European Council President António Costa.
Carney, who beforehand headed up two G7 central banks and labored for greater than a decade at Goldman Sachs, was elected Canada’s prime minister Monday evening, after operating on his financial document — and standing as much as the belligerent Trump. Carney defeated the Conservative Social gathering led by Pierre Poilievre, although it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not he’ll run a majority or minority authorities.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof echoed von der Leyen and Costa’s sentiments. “Canada and the Netherlands share historic ties and customary values, and work collectively in lots of fields like commerce and economics, safety and defence,” he stated.
“I look ahead to persevering with the shut cooperation between our nations and to welcoming him to the NATO Summit in The Hague on 24 and 25 June,” Schoof added.
“Congratulations to Mark Carney in your election victory,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated in a press release.
“The U.Okay. and Canada are the closest of allies, companions and buddies … We’ll work collectively to deepen our financial relationship to ship safety for hardworking individuals within the U.Okay. and Canada — which we had been each elected to do,” Starmer added.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin stated: “Irish-Canadian relations are deep and powerful, primarily based on shared values. I look ahead to working with Canada’s new authorities.”
Former U.S. President Joe Biden additionally congratulated Carney, praising his management qualities. “I’m assured Mark might be a powerful chief for the elemental values and pursuits Canadians and Individuals share,” Biden stated.
Carney’s marketing campaign targeted on “Trump-proofing” Canada and uniting a rustic that he stated has witnessed a surge in patriotic sentiment in response to Trump’s suggestion that Canada may turn out to be the 51st U.S. state.
Following his slim electoral win, Carney continued to strike a defiant tone towards the U.S. president. “America desires our land, our sources, our water, our nation. However these should not idle threats,” he stated.
“President Trump is making an attempt to interrupt us in order that America can personal us. That can by no means occur,” he added.
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