Article: Canada PM Carney, UK PM Starmer agree to strengthen defense ties in call

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May 13, 2025

Canada PM Carney, UK PM Starmer agree to strengthen defense ties in call

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — A Belgian service member participates in a live-fire exercise during at the Eglin Range, Florida, Aug. 8, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Joey Weis-Petticord via U.S. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

TORONTO - 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)

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