Carney says that the trip to Germany aims to “intensify” talks on major national projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in an attempt to deepen economic and security relations with Germany.

Carney told reporters on Friday that he would meet German Chancellor Fredchich Mirz in Berlin on Tuesday.

He said: “Canada has a good partnership with Germany. It has been built over the years, but it can be much better, and I am confident that he is with this consultant, and our government’s focus, will do that.”

Carney said he would start “picking up discussions” with Mirz in the spring when he met the couple in Rome and then in G7 Summit In Alberta.

Carney said that he would look forward to deepening opportunities under the Canada trade agreement with European Union Comprehensive economic and commercial agreement, or CETA.

“There is a wide range of regions, from Critical minerals to energy and Defense and SecurityWhere we increase our discussions with Germany. “

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Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Defense Secretary David McGanette and Minister of Industry, Missian Julie Carne, will be accompanied on the trip.

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The German government announced the planned meeting before the press conference on Friday.

Berlin’s statement said that the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues.

The European trip comes Attempt to mediate peace in Ukraine is intensifying. The war went up this week after Peace talks failed in Alaska To secure a ceasefire and Russia fired one of its arches heavier against Ukraine in weeks.

Carney was part of multiple virtual meetings of the so -called coalition, a bloc of nations including Canada and Germany seeking to strengthen Ukraine in its war with Russia.