Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to freedom of the press.

The leaders discussed the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 2, 2018. Prime Minister Trudeau and Chancellor Merkel strongly agreed on the need for transparency and accountability for those who committed this act.

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor discussed international trade issues, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the upcoming G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, and trade with China.  

The leaders shared perspectives on international peace and security, including with respect to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation.