Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to deepen ties between their two countries as both grapple with the uncertainty of a second Donald Trump presidency in the U.S.
Trumpets sounded as Carney arrived Thursday at the National Palace, the seat of Mexico's government and Sheinbaum's official residence in Mexico City. The historic building on the capital's main square sits on grounds as old as the Aztec empire.
Canada-Mexico diplomatic relations are far younger, dating back about 80 years, but officials are keen to deepen those ties — not just by preserving the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) but by striking what's being billed as a "comprehensive strategic partnership."
Carney said the new agreement would "elevate an already strong relationship."
"Today, we're beginning a new era of elevated co
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