Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Irish officials in Dublin today ahead of the upcoming G7 leaders' summit in France, saying that middle-power countries should not compete for favor with the United States (US).
Carney said Canada and the European Union have populations more than double those of the United States, with similar economies and a collective defense budget twice that of China.
The Canadian prime minister added that smaller nations can multiply their strength by partnering with like-minded people.
"In a world of great power rivalry, middle powers have a choice - to compete for favor or to join forces to create another avenue of influence," Carney said in a lecture at Trinity College Dublin.
Carney spoke with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin earlier today before the lecture, and with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, ahead of the G7 summit, which begins on Monday.
US President Donald Trump is leaving for the G7 summit immediately after hosting a UFC fight at the White House tomorrow to mark his 80th birthday.
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