PM Carney in Cambodia for Francophonie summit, will meet Quebec premier Plamondon
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet shortly with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon at a summit in Cambodia, after the province elected a sovereigntist government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is currently in Cambodia attending the Francophonie summit. He will soon meet with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. The Quebec premier's government was elected in a recent election, leading to this meeting. The Francophonie is an international organization comprising mostly French-speaking states and governments.
Plamondon has mentioned that some leaders at the summit have broached the topic of Quebec separatism with him. However, he has not specified which governments brought up this issue. Canada, Quebec, and New Brunswick are all members of the Francophonie. Prime Minister Carney is set to host the next Francophonie summit in 2028 in the Ottawa region.
During his visit to Cambodia, Prime Minister Carney attended an event focused on the use of the French language in technology. He expressed the view that French-speaking countries should collaborate with Canada in artificial intelligence. This is Prime Minister Carney's third summit in Asia, with trade diversification being a key focus of his trip to the region.
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