India, March 11 -- A day after he became the new leader of the ruling Liberal Party, former central banker Mark Carney met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and said the transition of power "will be seamless and it will be quick".

Carney is expected to be sworn in as Canada's next prime minister later this week but is unlikely to face Parliament and will instead seek a mandate immediately by calling for snap federal elections, Canadian media reported on Monday.

Carney met with Trudeau in Ottawa on Monday. After exiting that meeting, he said, "We discussed the most important issues for our country. Obviously, including Canada and US relations, issues of national security and yes, the transition between the Prime Minister and my...