Macron and Carney seek stronger France–Canada ties in North Atlantic meeting
The leaders discussed closer cooperation on security, energy and prospective LNG supplies to Europe during Carney’s reported first visit by a Canadian leader to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for stronger bilateral ties during a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as both countries respond to what France 24 International described as new global threats.
The meeting on Sunday, 20 September, took place on the French territory off Canada’s Newfoundland. It was reportedly the first visit to the North Atlantic archipelago by a Canadian leader.
The discussions covered fishing, security and energy, along with prospective Canadian liquefied natural gas supplies to Europe. The meeting was framed by the leaders as a new chapter in France–Canada relations and as an opportunity to deepen ties with Europe.
The talks came amid increasingly awkward relations between Canada and the United States, according to the source. The material does not specify which global threats were discussed or establish strained US relations as the cause of the meeting.
No specific agreements, timelines or policy measures were detailed, leaving the practical effect of the appeal for closer cooperation unresolved.
