Afghanistan, March 15 -- Mark Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, took an oath of loyalty as the country's new Prime Minister, stepping into leadership without significant prior political experience. He plans to travel to London and Paris next week to strengthen Canada's relations with Europe.

Carney took the oath on Friday, March 14, in the presence of Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada. He now faces the challenge of addressing tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which pose a threat to Canada's trade-dependent economy.

On the social media platform X, he stated, "Today, we're building a government that meets the moment. Canadians expect action, and that's what this team will deliver: a smaller, experienc...