Canadian PM Mark Carney Praises Trump as "Transformative President" for India-Pakistan Peace Efforts During White House Meeting

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks in the Oval Office on Tuesday, where notable diplomatic exchanges took place.

During their meeting in Washington, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described Donald Trump as a "transformative president" and attributed to him the achievement of fostering "peace" between India and Pakistan. The Canadian leader acknowledged Trump's significant influence on global affairs and economic stability during their White House discussions.

"You (Donald Trump) hosted me and some of my colleagues a few months ago, and I said at the time, 'You are a transformative president,'" Carney remarked in the Oval Office, as Trump acknowledged with a nod.

Carney continued, "And since then, the transformation in the economy, unprecedented commitments of NATO partners to defend spending, peace from India-Pakistan, through to Azerbaijan-Armenia, disabling Iran as a force of terror, these were important."

Press Trust of India shared video footage of the bilateral meeting on social media, capturing the exchange between the two leaders.

Regarding Trump's assertions about mediating between India and Pakistan, the US President has repeatedly claimed credit for brokering a truce during military tensions in May. However, India has consistently denied this narrative. New Delhi maintains that the ceasefire occurred after Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart requesting an immediate truce, as Pakistan was in a desperate position following India's military actions.

This marked Carney's second visit to the Oval Office since assuming leadership in Canada in March. The meeting occurred ahead of next year's review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, at a time when one of the world's most enduring alliances has experienced strain due to Trump's trade policies and controversial annexation comments.

Carney's praise for Trump represented a notable shift in Canada's diplomatic position following months of tension over Trump's tariff threats and his controversial suggestion earlier this year that Canada should be "annexed" into the United States.

During their interaction, Trump made light of the situation by joking about a Canadian "merger," referencing his previous statements about Canada potentially becoming the 51st US state. Carney responded with laughter, saying, "That wasn't where I was going," before continuing his remarks.

The Canadian Prime Minister also expressed support for Trump's Middle Eastern peace initiatives, stating, "We'll do whatever we can to support that."

Trump reciprocated the positive sentiment, describing Carney as a "world-class leader" and a "nice man" who could also be "very nasty" when necessary.

Despite the cordial atmosphere, both leaders carefully avoided providing specific details on potential easing of US tariffs on lumber, aluminum, steel, and automobiles.

Carney, who faced domestic pressure to secure a deal during this White House visit, departed without concrete assurances that tariffs would be lifted. Nevertheless, he expressed confidence that Canada would "get the right deal" from the United States, his nation's primary economic partner.

Trump assured reporters, "I think they're going to walk away very happy," acknowledging that while there was "natural conflict" between the two economies, they had "come a long way over the last few months."

In a subsequent statement, Carney indicated that little firm agreement had been reached, noting only that both leaders recognized areas for competition and collaboration.

"We're focused on building these new opportunities," the Canadian Prime Minister later posted on social platform X.