(Ottawa) Canada will purchase a US-made surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine.
The transaction was announced following the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden. Both men are currently in Mexico City, Mexico as part of the North American Leaders Summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is calling on his allies for anti-aircraft defense systems to continue repelling the Russian invader, is likely to welcome the purchase of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) by Ottawa, which does not have this equipment in its arsenal.
The President of the United States took advantage of the tete-a-tete with his Canadian counterpart to confirm that he would make his first official visit to Canada next March, we also read in the summary of the interview provided by the White House.
Crisis in Haiti
The discussion between the leaders also focused on the situation in Haiti. Prior to their closed-door conversation, in front of reporters, President Biden mentioned the issue, while Prime Minister Trudeau did not.
Washington is pressuring Ottawa to take the reins of an intervention mission to stabilize the situation in the country, where criminal gangs have been making rain and shine for several months, in a context of failing governance.
“Both leaders pledged to continue coordinating with UN Security Council partners on next steps to support stability in Haiti, including support for the Haitian National Police,” reads the account. rendered transmitted by the White House.
The Summit of North American Leaders, colloquially known as the “Summit of the Three Amigos”, opened Monday in the Mexican capital, was also an opportunity to address other issues, including the thorny issue of migration. irregular.
The next trilateral meeting between Canada, the United States and Mexico should theoretically take place in Canada.