“The United States has no closer friend than Canada.
That is why I called you (Trudeau. -
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) first as president, "the American president is quoted as saying on the White House website.
Biden noted that he intends to discuss with Trudeau the fight against coronavirus, the topic of climate change, refugee and migration issues, as well as the fight for common values on the world stage and "strengthening our democracies at home."
Earlier, Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a telephone conversation.
They discussed the Middle East settlement and other regional problems.