Europe can rebuild rules-based international order, says Mark Carney
Summary
Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, said Europe can lead the rebuilding of the international system based on rules. The European Political Community met in Armenia amid concerns about U.S. commitment to NATO and global tensions, including Russia’s war in Ukraine and U.S. troop withdrawals from Germany.Key Facts
- Mark Carney is the first non-European leader to attend the European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Carney said Europe will not accept a harsher, more selfish world and can rebuild a rules-based international order.
- The EPC meeting happens during rising global tensions and doubts about the U.S. commitment to NATO after President Trump announced removing 5,000 troops from Germany.
- Keir Starmer, U.K. prime minister, said that key alliances like NATO are more strained than desired and future cooperation is crucial for years to come.
- French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized Europe’s reliability and the need to reduce dependence on other countries, including China, for critical resources.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia faces a critical summer choice: expand the war or seek diplomacy, urging ongoing sanctions and European involvement in talks.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for a stronger European role in NATO and said the timing of U.S. troop withdrawals was surprising.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who criticized U.S.-Iran talks, did not attend the summit.
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