Macron hosts Carney on symbolic trip to French outpost off Canada
The three-day visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a three-island archipelago just 25km off Newfoundland, will be the first by a French president in over a decade.
President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a symbolic visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a remote French territory off the coast of Canada, on Saturday. This will mark the first such trip by a French president in over a decade. The three-island archipelago, home to just under 6,000 people, is a vestige of France's former territories in North America.
French Senator Annick Girardin emphasized the significance of the visit, stating that Saint Pierre and Miquelon is "France and Europe in North America." The visit comes at a time of growing tensions between France and the United States, particularly under President Donald Trump, who has threatened to annex Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will join Macron on Sunday, has welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the EU's first associate member.
The trip underscores the shared values of freedom, democracy, and sovereignty between France and Canada, as well as their commitment to strengthening their capacity to act independently in an increasingly uncertain world.
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