Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Kyiv

KYIV: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Kyiv, he said on Sunday.

“On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation’s history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” Carney said in a post on social media platform X.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, welcomed the visit by the Canadian prime minister.

“On this special day — Ukraine’s Independence Day — it is especially important for us to feel the support of our friends. And Canada has always stood by us,” Yermak posted on the Telegram messaging app.