Last Friday, the President of the Republic and the Canadian Prime Minister exchanged compliments on the role of each other and their respective countries in the world, especially in the field of climate action and in defense of Ukraine.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Justin Trudeau made brief statements to journalists at the start of a work meeting, followed by lunch, at a Toronto hotel.
“We work so closely together as partners in NATO and the position of you and Portugal in relation to Ukraine, the fight against Russia and in such a strong defense for peace, is really important.”declared Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau, speaking English and French, highlighted Portugal’s participation in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) and considered that the country has played a leading role in the environment and oceans.
In terms of bilateral relations, he emphasized: “We have doubled our trade with Portugal after the FTA [entre a União Europeia e o Canadá]CETA, which is great news”.
The Canadian Prime Minister also praised “the incredible success story” of Portuguese and Portuguese emigrants and their contribution to Canada.
“They built this country”said Trudeau, describing the Portuguese diaspora as “incredibly strong.”
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who spoke next, returned the praise to Justin Trudeau as he considered the following: “in the case of Ukraine, in NATO, and in climate action, in the oceans, in biodiversity, in the energy transition and also in digital”the Canadian Prime Minister, his government and Canada as a whole have played an “exemplary role”.
The Portuguese Head of State took this opportunity to reinforce the invitation to Justin Trudeau to visit Portugal in November this year and “be the main figure at the Web Summit at the opening” of this technology conference.
Without yet responding to the invitation, Justin Trudeau said that Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has already spoken to him about the issue: “Yes, António talked to me.”
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told Trudeau “the Portuguese community, as you know, is very supportive of him and very grateful to Canada.”
“We are grateful to the Portuguese community”the Canadian Prime Minister replied.
According to the President of the Republic, the Portuguese community is “growing stronger”, as are the ties between Portugal and Canada “in the areas of trade, investment, technology, energy and digital transition”.
“And then of course we are old partners, it is almost a kind of eternity, a brotherhood. It is more than just being partners, in the United Nations, but especially in NATO, and supporting Ukraine”the head of state added, recalling that he was in Ukraine in August.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who spoke English, French and Portuguese, called Justin Trudeau “the first to defend Ukraine, its territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.”
“We are together for Ukraine, together in NATO, together in climate action, in the oceans, in biodiversity, everything that is most progressive”In summary.
The President of the Republic arrived in Canada on Wednesday for an official visit dedicated to the Portuguese expatriate communities in this country.
His delegation consists of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, João Gomes Cravinho, and deputies João Azevedo e Castro, from the PS, Francisco Pimentel, from the PSD, Diogo Pacheco de Amorim, from Chega, Rodrigo Saraiva, parliamentary leader of the Liberal Initiative, Bruno Dias, from PCP, and José Soeiro, from Bloco de Esquerda.
Marcelo tells Trudeau that it is now “very difficult to govern in any country.”
The President of the Republic considered this on Friday in the presence of the Canadian Prime Minister “It is very difficult to govern countries in this period, with inflation and energy problems and geopolitical conflicts”.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is in Canada on an official visit, spoke with the Canadian Prime Minister at the Toronto Metro Hall during the opening of an exhibition on Portuguese emigration to this country.
There was a protest outside the Toronto Metro Hall against the Liberal Party of Canada government led by Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau, who spoke first, said that “It’s easy for people to look at their situation and feel hurt or frustrated because food is too expensive and it’s hard to find a place to live”.
However, the Canadian Prime Minister maintained that position ‘Globalization has reduced the size of the planet’ is that, “No matter how much governments continue to support people, global problems have global solutions”.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who spoke next, addressing Justin Trudeau as “dear friend, inspiring leader,” said this is a “difficult time, with a global war – it’s not a European war, it’s a global war – in terms of causes and implications. ”
“It is difficult to govern countries in this period, with inflation, energy problems and so many geopolitical problems. It is a very difficult period for every government, for every prime minister, on every continent.”added the head of state.
In his speech, Justin Trudeau thanked Portugal for sending resources to fight fires in Canada this summer.
The Portuguese President has been in Canada since Wednesday for a visit dedicated to the Portuguese expatriate communities in this country where, according to the 2021 census, almost 450 thousand people of Portuguese descent live.
Last Friday, late in the morning, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Justin Trudeau had a work meeting, followed by lunch, at a hotel in Toronto.
Trudeau pledges support to Ukraine and stands up to Putin
The Canadian Prime Minister stated on Friday in the presence of the Portuguese President that Canada, like Portugal, “will do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to stand up to Putin and support authoritarianism and Ukraine.”
Justin Trudeau spoke at the Toronto Metro Hall, together with Portuguese head of state Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, during the opening of an exhibition on Portuguese emigration to Canada.
The Canadian Prime Minister, who had previously met followed by lunch with the Portuguese head of state, believed that “Portugal has provided important military and political assistance to Ukraine” and said he had “an excellent conversation” about this with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. conflict.
“Both of our countries remain deeply committed to doing whatever it takes, however long it takes, to stand up to Putin and support authoritarianism and Ukraine.”Trudeau added.
Source: DN
