Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
During his inaugural bilateral visit to Canada, Finnish President Alexander Stubb joined forces with the Ottawa Charge hockey team and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for an informal game on ice. This event marked the beginning of Stubb’s engagement with Canadian officials, aimed at fostering collaboration in trade, defense, technology, energy, and Arctic policy.
According to an official statement, the visit seeks to enhance Finland-Canada relations across key sectors such as trade, defense, technology, energy, and Arctic strategy.
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