The president Joe Biden arrived in Ottawa this Thursday with the first lady, Jill Biden, during his first official visit to Canada, during which he will meet with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
Canada usually one of the new president’s first overseas trips, but Biden’s visit has been delayed, in part due to Covid. Biden will be in Ottawa until Friday.
The Biden couple were greeted at the Ottawa airport at the foot of the stairs of Air Force One by a delegation led by Governor General Mary Simon, who is Canada’s head of state on behalf of King Charles III of England.
Following the reception at the airport, the president and first lady are to meet with Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire at the prime minister’s official residence before taking part in a formal dinner.
On Friday, Biden and Trudeau will hold a bilateral meeting where the two leaders will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the crisis in Haiti, and the flow of migrants between Canada and the United States.
In that sense, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to confirm Thursday’s information that Ottawa and Washington had agreed to close the door on US migrants entering Canada illegally. .
Jean-Pierre stated at a press conference aboard Air Force One en route to Ottawa that Biden and Trudeau will offer details of a possible deal on Friday. migratory which would also include a commitment by Ottawa to accept more immigrants through official channels.
Trudeau told reporters on Wednesday that they would discuss a variety of issues. “Of course we will talk about China, but at the center of our talks will be jobs and economic growth, critical minerals and the fight against climate change, and continuing to build a continent-wide economy that works for all of our citizens,” he said. .
Biden’s visit to Canada is viewed by analysts as a normalization of bilateral relations after the turbulent years of the presidency of Donald Trump, who has never officially visited the country.
Biden will spend the night in Ottawa, which is unusual for this kind of visit, and the Canadian government has decided that a Democrat will give a speech in Parliament on Friday, an honor not given to all US presidents.
Biden last visited Canada in December 2016, when he was vice president of the Obama administration.
According to EFE
Source: La Opinion
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