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Prime Minister Carney kicks off international trip in France

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, gives a thumbs up as he shakes hands with President of France Emmanuel Macron after delivering a joint statement at the Palais de l'Elysee in Paris, France on Monday, March 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada must strengthen ties with France and other allies in the face of geopolitical and economic crises.

Making opening remarks in Paris before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Carney stressed both countries' shared values of sovereignty, solidarity and sustainability.

He said France and Canada have been reliable partners for centuries, and are now committed to "unwavering support" for Ukraine.

This in Carney's first in-person meeting with an international leader as prime minister.

Macron called Canada a "unique friend" with a shared vision of freedom.

Carney, who turned 60 on Sunday, is kicking off his first full week as prime minister with a whirlwind three-day trip to France and the U.K., ending back in Canada’s north, in Iqaluit.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 17, 2025.

Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press


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