Prime Minister of Canada announces deeper Canada-Finland cooperation
Key points
Signed MOUs on maritime capabilities and sovereign technology
Cooperation on AI, quantum, critical minerals, and 5% GDP defence target
TL;DR
Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Alexander Stubb during Stubb’s visit to Canada, the first Finnish presidential visit in 12 years.
Canada and Finland signed MOUs and joint statements to strengthen maritime capabilities, sovereign technology and AI cooperation, and collaboration on quantum research.
Leaders committed to cooperation on critical minerals, economic ties, and a defence spending target of 5% of GDP by 2035; negotiations launched on a General Security of Information Agreement.
Original text
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, during the President’s visit to Canada. This is the first visit to Canada by a Finnish president in 12 years. Following the success of last month’s Canada-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Norway, Prime Minister Carney and President Stubb discussed the importance of like-minded countries working together to ensure shared security and eco...
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