Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that he held substantive talks with US President Donald Trump. Both countries are making progress towards a trade deal, though they have not reached an agreement yet. Carney also confirmed that Canada will not walk away from its commitment to NATO.

MANILA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ​said on Saturday he ‌had held lengthy, substantive talks with US ​President Donald Trump ​and the two countries ⁠were making progress towards ​a trade deal, ​though they had yet to reach an agreement.

Carney, who ​is in the ​Philippines for a state visit ‌and ⁠meeting with Southeast Asian leaders, also said his country would not ​walk ​away ⁠from NATO and that the security ​architecture for a ​free ⁠Europe would be determined by a free ⁠Europe ​and NATO, ​not Russia.

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Reporting by Mikhail Flores; ​Editing by William Mallard

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