Canada's Carney and France's Macron discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines
Carney and Macron emphasized Ukraine's involvement in peace talks and committed to accelerating Gaza reconstruction while enhancing Canada-France cooperation across key sectors.
- On Saturday during the G20 in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Mark Carney met French President Emmanuel Macron for a private bilateral sit-down to discuss Ukraine and Gaza, the Canadian government said.
- They reaffirmed support for Ukraine and stressed any settlement must involve Kyiv, while discussing the Group of Seven as Canada concludes its presidency and France prepares to assume it.
- Carney committed to working with allies for a `just and lasting peace` in Ukraine, and the leaders stressed the need to bring stability to Gaza and accelerate reconstruction efforts.
- They agreed to deepen cooperation across sectors, with Canada seeking new partnerships with France in energy, defence, aerospace, technology and critical minerals, while South Africa barred Canadian media from filming their meeting.
- Against a backdrop of attacks, allied talks involve a Coalition of the Willing of more than 30 nations supporting Ukraine amid Russia's 1,000 drones and more than 50 guided missiles and the U.S. boycott of this year's G20.
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JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney hearkened back to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit
Carney looks to Mandela, trade pacts to help navigate 'this moment of rupture'
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney hearkened back to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit
Carney looks to Mandela, trade pacts to help navigate 'this moment of rupture'
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney hearkened back to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in praising efforts by fellow leaders to collaborate amid global volatility, as Canada sought more trade partners and promoted multilateralism at the G20 summit
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