‘Talks with Trump constructive despite no tariffs lifting’: Carney

PM Mark Carney describes White House talks with President Trump as constructive, despite differences on tariffs and the “51st state” issue, CBC reports.
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Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he had wide-ranging and constructive discussions with US President Donald Trump in the White House, although the two leaders disagreed on tariffs lifting and the “51st state,” according to the live broadcast of CBC News.

Giving a post-meeting news conference in Washington, Carney said that he and Trump agreed to have further conversations in the coming weeks and meet again in person at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Xinhua news agency reported.

Carney said he told Trump it’s “not useful” to repeat the 51st state idea, adding that Trump is the president who is going to say whatever he wants. “He understands that we are having a negotiation between sovereign nations,” said Carney.

Responding to the question if he is heading back to Ottawa with any tangible progress on ending the trade war, Carney said they had some very specific things to follow up on and build out from that.

“These are the discussions you have when you’re looking to find solutions,” he said. (IANS)

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