Economic and security ties are front and centre as Prime Minister Mark Carney meets allies over the next few days in eastern and central Europe.

The prime minister will be travelling not only to Germany but also Poland and Latvia, where he'll meet with key business and political leaders, as well as Canadian troops deployed throughout the region.

The German portion of the trip was acknowledged on Friday by Carney as he answered questions about the removal of some reciprocal tariffs on the United States.

"Canada has a good partnership with Germany. It's been built up over the years, but it can be much, much better, and I'm confident that with this chancellor, and the focus of our government, that it will," he said.

Carney said he will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berli

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