US EditionCarney Visits Armenia Ahead of EPC Summit, Meets Pashinyan
Carney has about 20 hours in Yerevan to meet Pashinyan as Canada deepens ties with Armenia and weighs broader security cooperation.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, on Sunday to attend the 8th European Political Community Summit, marking Canada's first participation as a non-European nation in the strategic security gathering.
- Canada has recently deepened ties with Armenia, opening an embassy in Yerevan in 2023 and joining the European Union Mission to monitor the border; these ties support Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's westward pivot away from Russian influence.
- Carney's bilateral discussions will include leaders from Ukraine, Italy, Spain, and Poland to reinforce collective security and advance support for Ukraine while expanding trade and investment across the continent.
- Following his arrival, Carney is expected to meet Pashinyan shortly before the summit begins. Carney stated his presence signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin that "we can go where we want."
- While Canada seeks deeper engagement, officials stated it remains difficult for like-minded states to intervene politically in border disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Carney emphasized Canada's military educational system offers a model for Armenian partners.
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In Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, dozens of European leaders are gathering for a summit of the European Political Community (EPC). With this meeting, they are reaching out to Armenia, which is trying to break free from Russia. At the same time, they also want to project an image of unity towards Donald Trump's US. It is therefore significant that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the summit for the first time.
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Carney set to meet world leaders at European summit in Armenia
YEREVAN — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Armenia today to meet with world leaders during the European Political Community summit, a gathering touching on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure.
Dozens of leaders from all over Europe meet on Monday for a diplomatic grandma in Armenia, with Mark Carney as guest.
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