Carney and Trump to Tackle Stalled Trade Talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, according to a statement from Carney's office on Friday. Their agenda includes discussions on economic and security issues, as the two nations seek to advance the North American trade pact talks.

Negotiations between Canada and the U.S. have been ongoing for months, targeting the removal of all U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. However, progress has stalled. Last month, Carney commented during the U.N. General Assembly that negotiations were still active, and unresolved elements would be addressed in the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Both countries initiated consultations recently to prepare for the first joint review of the USMCA. Carney's visit aims to strengthen a new economic and security partnership with the U.S., as highlighted in Friday's statement from his office. Officials from the White House were unavailable for immediate comment.

(With inputs from agencies.)