Ottawa/IBNS, Jan. 9 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, discussing Artic security, Ukraine and opportunities to deepen bilateral trade and investment.

The leaders highlighted the importance of this week's Paris Declaration, in which Canada, Germany and other members of the Coalition of the Willing reaffirmed their commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, supported by robust security guarantees.

Carney reaffirmed that Greenland's future must be determined by Greenland and Denmark.

The leaders highlighted the importance of investing in Arctic security, describing the region as NATO's western flank.

The two leaders further discussed ways to strengthen trade and investm...