WARSAW — Prime Minister Mark Carney is striking a new strategic partnership with Poland that will see Canada deepen its ties in trade, defence and energy with the fast-growing European economy.

Carney was in Warsaw Monday where he met with his Polish counterpart, Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The two leaders said they've agreed to work more closely in areas such as defence, aviation, cybersecurity and clean energy. The two nations will start holding annual bilateral meetings and work to encourage industrial partnerships in those sectors.

Carney said the Polish partnership will drive European demand for Canadian exports and solidify Canada's defence presence in Europe.

The prime minister's office announced Monday that Canada will be the lead country at a large defence industry expo in Pol

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