‘When we work together’ the strongest

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US vice -president JD Vance held a bilateral meeting in Rome on Sunday to discuss trade tension, border security and defense cooperation, increasing pressure on tariffs and an economic relationship between the two neighbors.The meeting was held in Rome at Villa Twearna, the residence of the US Ambassador, shortly thereafter he joined the opening mass for the Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. Describing the dialogue as creative, Carney’s office stated that the two talked about “immediate trade pressure and the need to have a new economic and security relationship.”Vice President Vance echoed a uniform tone in a brief readout, called it a “casual meeting”, which is focused on shared interests, especially “fair trade policies and ‘lasting relations between the two countries continued.”Carney later posted on social media and wrote, “We talked about creating a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States – a one that addresses immediate trade pressures, strengthens our defense cooperation, and secures our shared limits. We are the strongest when we work together.”The meeting follows the weeks of uncertainty after the Canadian government prevents some anti -counterfeit tariffs imposed in response to American duties on Canada’s goods. According to the news agency AFP, Canadian Finance Minister Finance Minister Franny-Filip Champagne dismissed the claims that Canada had completely dropped the tariff, stating the X, “70% of those tariffs are still in place.” He said that Canada continues to charge tariffs for about $ 43 billion (US $ 31 billion).US President Donald Trump was a central part of the election campaign of Carney, the original counters, imposed after restoring the tariff standing on Canadian imports. He promised to push back against American trade aggression, especially targeting auto and manufacturing sectors. While some relief was declared Canada gazette For industries, including food processing, health and national security, on 7 May, Champagne’s office was quoted by the AFP, stating that the exemption was time-limited to help the Canadian firms accommodate the supply chains.Nevertheless, a report by Oxford Economics, which was widely quoted in Canadian media, claimed that the exemption range effectively “almost zero” the tariff rates. Opposition leader Pierre Pilevere confiscated the report to accuse the Carney government of quietly retreating. Champagne rejected it as misinformation.Carney-Vance talks come at a time when both governments are also giving priority to the fight against Phantanel and illegal border crossing. Carney’s office confirmed that “efforts to secure the boundaries, tighten the fennel and increase investment in defense and security” were part of Sunday’s discussion.According to AP, Vance is leading a broad American diplomatic push in Rome, including meetings with Ukrainian President Volodimare Zelansky and European Commission head Ursula von Der Leyen. Vance also briefly met the Pope Leo XIV, who has promised to work towards peace in Ukraine and continued the human efforts launched by Pope Francis.Both Carney and Vance agreed to pursue communication, underlining the need for “mutual cooperation” with their respective offices as the two countries navigate trade challenges and regional security concerns.