Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in the Republic of Ireland for an official two-day visit, marking the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to the country since 2017. Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, met with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Saturday at Government Buildings. During this meeting, the two leaders announced a new bilateral co-operation framework covering trade, investment, life sciences, research, innovation, security, and defence. During a speech at Trinity College on Saturday, Carney addressed the state of the global order, describing the world as navigating a “rupture” rather than a “quiet transition.” He argued that the post-Cold War rules-based order is breaking down and that multilateral institutions have weakened. Carney appealed to “middle powers” to unite, stating that Canada, Ireland, and Europe can be a “force for good” by working together. He noted that the combined population of Canada and the European Union is more than twice that of the United States, with a collective defence budget twice that of China’s. The visit comes ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, where Carney is expected to attend. According to PBS NewsHour, Carney is seeking to pivot Canada toward closer alignment with Europe to navigate tensions with the United States. While Carney noted that the U.S. Has allowed about 85% of Canadian trade to remain tariff-free under the USMCA, he expressed concern that the “trade war” is chilling investment. He stated his goal is to double Canada’s non-U.S. Exports over the next decade. Carney will travel to County Mayo on Sunday to visit his paternal grandparents’ home in Aghagower, where he will attend Mass and visit a cemetery. He is also scheduled to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly in Westport. According to the Irish government, bilateral trade between the two nations grew from €3.2bn in 2016 to more than €12bn in 2024, while Canadian investment in Ireland has increased by 131% since 2016.