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Carney arrives in Dublin to begin four-country trip
The trip includes talks on two trade deals and Canada’s first appearance as the only non-European country at the European Political Community table.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Dublin to attend the European Political Community summit, beginning a four-country diplomatic tour focused on advancing trade and security ties.
Carney aims to advance Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy and diversify international partnerships, seeking to move beyond years of sporadic engagement that earned Canada the label of 'fairweather friend.'
In Manila, Carney will finalize two trade deals while attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, joined by Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Gender Minister Rechie Valdez.
The Francophonie summit in Cambodia follows, where Carney will join Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to advance economic interests on a platform for influencing middle powers.
Concluding his tour in Shenzhen, China, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit, Carney will return to Ottawa on Nov. 19 after sustaining momentum on trade agreements.