Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza during a meeting at the G20 summit in South Africa. They reaffirmed their strong support for Kyiv and stressed that any peace deal must include Ukraine, protect its core interests and guarantee its security. Both leaders also committed to working with allies to achieve what they called a just and lasting peace.
Their talks also focused on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They agreed that regional stability is urgently needed and said reconstruction efforts must accelerate to help civilians affected by the conflict. They emphasised that a coordinated global response is essential to prevent further deterioration.
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Carney and Macron further reviewed the upcoming transition in the G7 leadership. Canada is concluding its presidency and France will take over next, with both sides discussing priorities for advancing cooperation among the bloc’s major economies. They highlighted shared concerns on global security, economic resilience and energy stability.
The two leaders also explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Ottawa and Paris aim to boost cooperation in defence, aerospace, technology and critical minerals, sectors both governments consider strategic for long-term growth. Energy collaboration also featured prominently in the conversation.
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Carney and Macron agreed to stay in close contact as their teams work on these priorities. Their governments will move forward with new initiatives intended to deepen the partnership and support coordinated action on global challenges.