Canada's Mark Carney meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of G7 summit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Paris and met President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Friday evening, the day before the G7 summit in Evian‑les‑Bains. The leaders discussed the handover of the G7 presidency from Canada to France and pledged to deepen a strategic partnership covering artificial intelligence, aerospace, quantum technologies and access to critical minerals. Both officials highlighted the growing trade ties, noting a 10 % rise in Canada‑France commerce and new agreements on defence, transport and technology cooperation. Carney also announced a $100 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza and the West Bank. A joint press conference concluded the meeting with a statement on shared views of the fragmented international order and the need for coordinated action on security and economic resilience.