Overview
- President Javier Milei and Prime Minister Mark Carney held a call to discuss ways to advance a Canada–Mercosur trade agreement.
- The call did not produce a treaty, so talks continue under a renewed political push.
- The outreach follows an April 25 contact between Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno that reaffirmed Ottawa's commitment to a Mercosur deal.
- Officials highlighted cooperation in mining, energy and defense, and Canada said Argentina will take part in Operation NANOOK in the north.
- A March 2025 critical-minerals pact underpins the agenda, while Ottawa cites CA$15.8 billion in 2024 goods trade with Mercosur and US$2.8 billion with Argentina in 2025.