Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb played hockey during a bilateral visit.
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Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, and Alexander Stubb, the Finnish president, played hockey together, with Carney joining the Ottawa Charge team. This event occurred during President Stubb's first formal bilateral visit to Canada. The friendly match served as a symbolic gesture during a diplomatic meeting between the two leaders. It highlights a shared cultural pastime between Canada and Finland during a high-level international engagement.
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