Trudeau also said the rise of a certain U.S. presidential candidate could be attributed to 'Americans' lack of knowledge of foreign affairs'

The response was to a question about what he most disliked about the U.S.

The Canadian Prime Minister has said Americans should pay more attention to what's happening in the rest of the world.

Justin Trudeau says Canadians would appreciate it if Americans paid more attention to what's going on around the globe.

In a 60 Minutes interview to be aired Sunday, Justin Trudeau said 'it might be nice if they paid a little more attention to the world.'

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Justin Trudeau says Canadians would appreciate it if Americans paid more attention to what's going on around the globe in a 60 Minute Interview due to be aired Sunday

Trudeau, elected in October, made the remarks after being asked what Canadians don't like about the U.S.

'Having a little more of an awareness of what's going on in the rest of the world, I think is, is what many Canadians would hope for Americans,' he said in a transcript released to The Associated Press Thursday.

The 60 Minutes profile of Trudeau will air just days before he travels to the White House for a state visit.

While Trudeau has not been long in office, he has already made some bold moves on the foreign stage.

Trudeau's comments about America come just days before Trudeau is due to visit the White House (pictured) for a state visit

In November last year, he unveiled pledged to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the 2015.

In contrast, the United States plan to take in just 10,000 over the next year, and even that provoked opposition.

And Donald Trump caused a worldwide uproar last year with a proposal to temporarily block Muslims from entering the U.S.

But Trudeau himself welcomed the first plane of refugees in December as they arrived in Toronto and has planned to see all 25,000 in the country by February.

Speaking during the 60 Minute interview, Trudeau said Canadians must be aware of the United States, because of its importance.

Trudeau himself welcomed the first plane of refugees in December (pictured) as they arrived in Toronto after his pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in the country by February

These numbers come in contrast to the United States who plan to take in just 10,000 over the next year

But added: 'I think we sometimes like to think that, you know, Americans will pay attention to us from time to time, too.'

He also seemed to take a jab at an unnamed U.S. presidential candidate whose rise he attributed to Americans' lack of knowledge of foreign affairs.

A spokeswoman for Trudeau said she didn't immediately know what candidate Trudeau was referring to.

The comments come after Trudeau made a scathing comment last December about Republican front runner Donald Trump's legitimacy in the presidential race.

When asked if he would condemn the 'hateful rhetoric' of Trump a town hall debate, he replied: 'I don't think it comes as a surprise to anyone that I stand firmly against the politics of division, the politics of fear, the politics of intolerance or hateful rhetoric.