Prime Minister of Canada says advances Canada-France cooperation - Speech Brief
4 May 2026 14:39 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada says advances Canada-France cooperation

Key points

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Emmanuel Macron in Yerevan
  • Carney reaffirmed support for Ukraine and discussed defence, trade, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and Middle East de‑escalation

TL;DR

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Emmanuel Macron in Yerevan to prepare for his upcoming visit to France for the 2026 G7 Leaders' Summit, advance cooperation on defence and trade (critical minerals, artificial intelligence, quantum), reaffirm support for Ukraine, and welcome France's leadership on Middle East de-escalation.
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on the margins of the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Armenia. The leaders looked forward to Prime Minister Carney’s upcoming visit to France for the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit, where they will advance shared priorities to deliver greater opportunities, security, and prosperity for both their peoples. They undersco...

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