Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney 'back home' on two-day visit to Ireland
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a two-day official visit to Ireland, meeting Irish leaders and celebrating his Irish heritage. During the visit, the two countries announced a new partnership to improve trade, research, and security cooperation.Key Facts
- Mark Carney arrived in Dublin with his wife, beginning his first official visit as Canadian PM to Ireland since 2017.
- He met Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin and participated in a joint press conference.
- A framework was announced to increase cooperation on trade, investment, life sciences, research, innovation, security, and defense.
- Carney gave a speech about global conflicts and the need for Canada, Ireland, and Europe to work together.
- He attended a gala dinner at Dublin Castle, stressing the strong bond between the Irish and Canadian people.
- On the second day, Carney visited County Mayo, the home of his grandparents who emigrated to Canada over 100 years ago.
- Ireland and Canada’s trade has grown significantly, from €3.2 billion in 2016 to over €12 billion in 2024.
- Canadian investment in Ireland has increased by 131% since 2016, and Ireland is Canada’s eighth largest foreign investor.
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