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| Taoiseach Varadkar wears Canada socks for Trudeau visit | Taoiseach Varadkar wears Canada socks for Trudeau visit |
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| Irish Taoiseach (PM) Leo Varadkar has engaged in some "sock diplomacy" in his first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Dublin. | Irish Taoiseach (PM) Leo Varadkar has engaged in some "sock diplomacy" in his first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Dublin. |
| In a nod to Mr Trudeau's fondness for statement socks, he wore Canada-themed mountie and maple leaf print ones to welcome his first foreign visitor. | |
| Mr Trudeau opted for a more subtle striped pair on his first official engagement in the Republic of Ireland. | Mr Trudeau opted for a more subtle striped pair on his first official engagement in the Republic of Ireland. |
| The Canadian premier is in the country for a three-day visit. | The Canadian premier is in the country for a three-day visit. |
| Away from talk of socks, trade issues are set to dominate the agenda, with the Canada-EU free trade deal expected to be a focal point of talks between the two leaders. | Away from talk of socks, trade issues are set to dominate the agenda, with the Canada-EU free trade deal expected to be a focal point of talks between the two leaders. |
| Mr Trudeau arrived in Dublin with his wife, Sophie Grégoire, and their youngest son, Hadrien, on Monday. | Mr Trudeau arrived in Dublin with his wife, Sophie Grégoire, and their youngest son, Hadrien, on Monday. |
| He is in Europe for a key G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany later this week. | He is in Europe for a key G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany later this week. |
| Mr Trudeau is also due to meet Irish President Michael D Higgins at his official residence. | Mr Trudeau is also due to meet Irish President Michael D Higgins at his official residence. |
| The visit was arranged in May when Mr Varadkar's predecessor Enda Kenny met the Canadian leader in Montreal. | The visit was arranged in May when Mr Varadkar's predecessor Enda Kenny met the Canadian leader in Montreal. |
| On that occasion, Mr Trudeau wore special Star Wars themed socks, as it coincided with the widely-celebrated Star Wars Day on 4 May. | On that occasion, Mr Trudeau wore special Star Wars themed socks, as it coincided with the widely-celebrated Star Wars Day on 4 May. |