President Donald Trump said the United States and Canada could reach a new trade agreement “fairly soon” as the two countries remain locked in a dispute over tariffs and market access.

Speaking to reporters in Dublin after meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump said Canadian officials were eager to reach an agreement with Washington.

“Canada wants to make a deal very badly,” Trump said.

Trump also repeated his criticism of Canada’s treatment of American farmers, arguing that Canadian tariffs on U.S. agricultural products should be removed as part of any agreement.

“Canada has to treat our farmers better. They can't charge our farmers tariffs,” Trump said. “You'll probably see a deal with Canada fairly soon.”

The comments come after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa have deteriorated in recent weeks. The United States imposed additional tariffs on Canadian goods, while Canada responded with retaliatory measures. On Sept. 8, the Trump administration also announced import restrictions targeting Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products, further escalating the dispute.

Trump has continued to press Canada for what his administration describes as greater reciprocity for American businesses and farmers. Earlier this week, he directed the General Services Administration to begin removing Canadian-origin products from federal purchasing schedules unless Canada restores what he called “full and fair reciprocity” for American farmers and companies.

Trump did not provide details Saturday about the terms of a potential agreement or identify a specific timeline for completing negotiations. His comments marked a more optimistic assessment of the talks following the recent escalation in trade tensions between the two North American neighbors.