U.S. President Joe Biden's first official meeting with a foreign head of government will be a virtual encounter on Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement, Trudeau said he looked forward to the meeting and working with Biden to end the pandemic. I look forward to renewing the strong friendship between the United States and Canada and working to tackle the shared challenges we face. Biden emphasizes 'shared democratic values'The new U.S. president emphasized that point in a speech addressing the Munich security conference on Friday. "Our partnerships have endured and grown through the years because they are rooted in the richness of our shared democratic values.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2021 17:17 UTC