Carney opposed Canada-Russia cooperation in the Arctic

The Canadian authorities do not intend to develop cooperation with Russia in the Arctic. This was announced on Friday, March 28, by newly inaugurated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a conversation with reporters in Montreal.

"The appointment of the Arctic ambassador was partly to strengthen the relations that we have with allies or like-minded countries in the Arctic. Russia is by no means one of these countries," he said.

Carney made the corresponding statement against the background of the dispatch of the Canadian diplomatic mission to Alaska and Greenland, which was announced last year. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said at the time that thanks to these measures, Ottawa would be able to defend its national interests in the region.Газета.Ru ".

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