Japan, Canada leaders discuss uncertain economy, trade

JAPANESE Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday discussed issues on the “increasingly uncertain” state of the economy and multilateral trade and agreed to cooperate in responding to global challenges.
The first in-person meeting between the two leaders came on the fringes of the Group of Seven leaders’ meeting chaired by Carney, a former central banker, at a time when US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has raised concerns about the global economy and trade.
During their meeting in Kananaskis, Ishiba welcomed the strengthening of the bilateral “strategic partnership” and agreed with Carney on closer security and economic cooperation, according to a Japanese official.
The two leaders agreed to aim for the early signing of defence-related agreements on intelligence sharing and the transfer of defence equipment and technology, the Japanese official said.
Ishiba took office last October while Carney became prime minister in March. — Kyodo

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar