Prime Minister of Canada says ties with Korea deepen - Speech Brief
8 May 2026 01:00 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada says ties with Korea deepen

Key points

  • Canada offers reliable energy and security partnership
  • Leaders discuss trade, investment, technology, LNG, critical minerals

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Lee Jae Myung discussed momentum in Canada–Republic of Korea relations, opportunities across trade, investment, technology, LNG and critical minerals, impacts of the Middle East energy crisis, and strengthening security and defence cooperation; Carney reaffirmed Canada’s commitment as a reliable energy security partner and looks forward to hosting President Lee.
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung. Building on last month’s successful Team Canada Trade Mission to Seoul, the leaders discussed the significant momentum in the relationship between Canada and the Republic of Korea. Prime Minister Carney underlined Canada’s role as a stable, reliable, and predictable partner, noting opportunities to deepen ties ac...

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