PM’s attendance at European Political Community meeting in Yerevan signals effort to build new ties after US rupture
Canada is to become the first non-European country to attend a meeting of the European Political Community when the prime minister, Mark Carney, joins Monday’s summit of the 48-plus nation grouping in Yerevan, Armenia.
Carney has said he is determined to build a new network of trade and diplomatic alliances after the loss of US markets under Donald Trump. His presence will also represent a show of western support for Armenia in its efforts to distance itself from Russia at a time when Washington’s approach to Moscow’s opponents, such as Ukraine, is at best ambiguous. Canadian diplomats have rejected suggestions Ottawa might seek EU membership.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/canada-first-non-european-nation-epc-summit-mark-carney-allies-trump
Author : Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Publish date : 2026-05-03 14:23:00
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