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Leo Varadkar meets Justin Trudeau during visit to Canada | |
(35 minutes later) | |
The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) has started the first of a three-day visit to Canada. | The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) has started the first of a three-day visit to Canada. |
On Sunday Leo Varadkar met his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal. | On Sunday Leo Varadkar met his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal. |
Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in July. | Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in July. |
The two men had a bilateral discussion where they were expected to discuss improving trade relations ahead of Brexit. | |
They were also expected to discuss the commencement of the Canadian/European Union Economic and Trade agreement. | |
That agreement comes into effect on 21 September. Trade between Ireland and Canada is currently worth €2.5 billion annually. | That agreement comes into effect on 21 September. Trade between Ireland and Canada is currently worth €2.5 billion annually. |
The two leaders are also expected to take part in the Montreal Pride Parade later on Sunday. | The two leaders are also expected to take part in the Montreal Pride Parade later on Sunday. |
Mr Varadkar will leave for Toronto later on Sunday where he will meet with business and tourism leaders and attend a reception with the Irish community in the city. | Mr Varadkar will leave for Toronto later on Sunday where he will meet with business and tourism leaders and attend a reception with the Irish community in the city. |