Carney, U.K. PM Starmer agree to strengthen defence and commercial ties in call

Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives in London on Monday, March 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

TORONTO, May 12 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke on Monday and agreed to strengthen trade, commercial, and defence ties, according to a statement from the Canadian prime minister’s office.

The two leaders also discussed their commitment to helping Ukraine achieve a just peace and King Charles’ upcoming visit to Canada later this month, the statement said.

(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones; Editing by Chris Reese)