The key facts

  • Mark Carney called the conversation with Trump a

Carney and Trump discuss trade deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held talks with US President Donald Trump on Sunday about the framework of a new bilateral trade agreement, which, according to the Anadolu agency, indicates progress toward resolving months-long trade disputes between the two countries. Carney himself called the exchange of views with Trump a

What is known about the state of the negotiations

According to Carney, the negotiating teams of both countries will closely coordinate their work in the coming weeks to prepare the final text of the agreement. The Canadian prime minister's statement followed remarks by Trump last week that Washington was