Ireland and Canada navigating a 'global rupture' - Carney

Updated / Saturday, Mícheál Lehane The Canadian Prime Minister has said that Ireland and Canada were navigating a "global rupture" but that both countries were well placed to be a force for good . Mark Carney was speaking at the inaugural De Chastelain Public Lecture at Trinity College Dublin as part of his two-day visit to Ireland. In a lengthy speech, Mr Carney said economic integration was being weaponised, adding that global conflicts were expanding and evolving. "Canada, Ireland, and Europe are increasingly and immediately vulnerable to once-distant threats," he said. However, the prime minister said that both Ireland and Canada were exceptionally well placed to be a force for good . Mr Carney expressed the hope that the strands of a new and better world could soon be woven. Central to this is his determination to forge closer ties between likeminded countries or what he termed reliable partners. Mr Carney said that both Canada and Ireland safeguard the values of human rights, dignity and pluralism. His visit to Ireland has been billed as something of a homecoming. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary welcome the Carneys to Ireland Earlier, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland was welcoming the Canadian Prime Minister "home". Mr Carney, who has Irish grandparents, is in Ireland for a two-day visit which will see him take part in engagements in Dublin city centre. He will also visit his grandparent's birthplace in Co Mayo tomorrow. The Canadian prime minister arrived with his wife Diana Fox at Dublin Airport this morning, where they were greeted . Canadian ambassador to Ireland Dennis King and his wife Jana Hemphill were also present, as well as Irish ambassador to Canada John Concannon and his wife Mary. The prime minister and Taoiseach then held a one-on-one engagement and joint press conference at Government Buildings. At the press conference, Mr Carney and Mr Martin announced a new "bilateral co-operation framework" on trade and investment, life sciences, research and innovation, and security and defence. Watch: Taoiseach welcomes Canadian Prime Minister 'home' to Ireland Mr Martin said Ireland was welcoming the prime minister "home". "I know I speak for the people of Mayo, and indeed for the Irish people more broadly, when I say that we are deeply honoured to welcome him back," he said. Mr Carney responded: "Micheál, thank you for welcoming me back home. "It is a true pleasure to return to Dublin, and an honour to be the first Canadian prime minister in a decade to be making an official visit here." He had earlier signed the official guestbook in Mr Martin's office, writing: "In deep appreciation for your leadership and that of Ireland towards a deeper relationship between our countries based on our shared history, common valued and bold ambitions." The Government has hailed the visit as a "significant milestone" in relations between the two countries.