"Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half.

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

As they face tariffs from the U.S., Canadian companies and diplomats are looking at diversifying trade with European partners including Germany.

The United Kingdom hit pause on trade talks with Canada less than a month before the next round of talks towards a permanent trade deal was expected to take place.

Prior to this route, SF Airlines and Etihad Airways had jointly launched the Wuhan-Abu Dhabi air cargo route to boost air logistics.