Carney to hold joint press conference with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the meeting will focus on the countries' shared priorities, including deepening defence, economic and energy co-operation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on Thursday for a joint press conference. The meeting will focus on shared priorities, including enhancing defense, economic, and energy cooperation between the two countries. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after a trip to Iceland and Norway.
Prior to the press conference, Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, are set to visit Toronto and North Bay, Ontario, before leaving for Canada on Friday.
This meeting comes at a time when Ukraine has been facing ongoing threats from Russia, with the country enduring frequent Russian airstrikes since its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Canada has pledged over $6.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, which will continue until 2029. Prime Minister Carney emphasized Canada's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense, recovery, and reconstruction efforts in a statement released on Wednesday.
This joint meeting with Zelenskyy marks an important step in strengthening the relationship between Canada and Ukraine as they continue to address the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict.
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