Washington [US], May 7: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney humorously but unequivocally rejected any territorial ambitions on the part of US President Donald Trump during a visit at the White House on Tuesday.
"As you know, from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale," Carney told Trump in the Oval Office.
"We're sitting in one right now. You know Buckingham Palace that you visited as well," he added. Trump interjected: "That's right." Carney then made it clear that the same applied to Canada: "It's not for sale, won't be for sale ever." "But the opportunity is in the partnership and and what we can build together," the prime minister asserted.
Trump replied with a grin: "Never say never," whereupon Carney smiled at the reporters in the room.
Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly called for Canada to become part of the United States, referring to the neighbouring country as the "51st state." Carney's party won Canada's national election on April 28 buoyed by his sharp anti-Trump stance. Following his Liberal Party's victory in the parliamentary election, Carney announced his intention to resolutely oppose the aggressive policies of the US government. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
