Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May

* "Europe and Canada are more than just like-minded partners - together we are building ⁠a global ​alliance ⁠to defend peace, shared prosperity and multilateralism," wrote Costa ⁠on X. * The European Political Community, whose forthcoming meeting ​is due on May 4 in ⁠Armenia, is a gathering of nearly 50 heads of ⁠state ​and government, including from the EU-27, Britain, Norway, Switzerland and Ukraine.

Canadian Prime ​Minister Mark Carney has ​been invited to ‌attend ​next month's summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in ‌Armenia, European Council President Antonio Costa said on Tuesday, adding that this marked the first time that ‌a non-European country was taking part ‌in the event. * "Europe and Canada are more than just like-minded partners - together we are building ⁠a global ​alliance ⁠to defend peace, shared prosperity and multilateralism," wrote Costa ⁠on X.

* The European Political Community, whose forthcoming meeting ​is due on May 4 in ⁠Armenia, is a gathering of nearly 50 heads of ⁠state ​and government, including from the EU-27, Britain, Norway, Switzerland and Ukraine. * Canada has ⁠been looking to strengthen its trade ties with Europe ⁠in ⁠light of persistent tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald ‌Trump.