\n Finland’s President Alexander Stubb speaks with the media as he arrives for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo\/Matthias Schrader)\n <\/p>\n
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Ottawa this week with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, in a visit that will mark the first official bilateral meeting between the two leaders.<\/p>\n
Carney’s office says Stubb will be in Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday, where they will work to deepen trade and defence ties, including for critical minerals, artificial intelligence and quantum industries.\n <\/p>\n
\u201cCanada and Finland have an immensely strong and growing relationship across defence, technology, energy, and trade,” Carney wrote in a media statement.\n <\/p>\n
“With shared interests, values, and a commitment to international security, I look forward to hosting President Stubb to deepen our partnership to create stability, security, and prosperity for both our peoples.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
The prime minister met last month with leaders of Nordic countries, including Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, where they pledged to work together to defend the Arctic and their economies.\n <\/p>\n
Carney’s office said the country’s relationship with Canada is “dynamic and growing.”<\/p>\n
“In an increasingly dangerous and uncertain world, Canada is focused on what we can control: diversifying our trade, attracting investment, and deepening our ties with reliable partners,” his office wrote.\n <\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2026.\n <\/p>\n
This is a corrected story. Prime Minister Mark Carney met in March with Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.\n <\/p>\n
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