Carney attends European Political Community summit in Armenia, announces $270M for Ukraine support

Prime Minister Mark Carney has concluded his first official visit to Armenia, where he attended the 8th European Political Community summit in Yerevan, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

The release says Carney was the first non-European leader invited to participate in the summit, which brought together heads of government and institutional leaders from across Europe. During the visit, he held bilateral meetings with representatives from Armenia, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and Ukraine, as well as leaders from the European Council and European Parliament.

According to the statement, Carney promoted Canada as a destination for investment and proposed expanded cooperation with European partners in critical minerals, energy, defence and advanced technologies. The Prime Minister’s Office said these efforts are aimed at creating new opportunities for Canadian companies and supporting job growth.

The summit also focused on ongoing support for Ukraine. The federal government announced approximately $270 million in new contributions toward Ukraine-related assistance. Details of how the funding will be allocated were not included in the release.

Carney said Canada will prioritize strengthening ties with longstanding European allies amid what he described as a “divided world,” according to the statement.