Carney addresses world leaders at European summit in Armenia

YEREVAN — Prime Minister Mark Carney has addressed the European Political Community summit in Armenia, saying countries must take on the world as it is and not through the lens of nostalgia.

Carney told the gathering that Canada is at the summit because of the “immense potential” for partnerships with Europe.

The summit, which includes EU countries and others, such as Iceland, Turkey and Ukraine, touches on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure, and Canada is the first non-European country to attend.

Carney met Sunday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and thanked him for the invitation to attend the summit at a “crucial time” for Europe and European values.