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Macron Meets Canada's Carney on French Islands Near Canada

Sep 19, 202611 sources

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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday, September 19, 2026, on Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French archipelago located off Canada's east coast. The two leaders held talks on strengthening ties between Canada and France.

During the visit, Macron said it was "obvious" that Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is French, responding to a map shared by U.S. President Donald Trump. Macron also welcomed an agreement on Greenland, saying it helps calm tensions and reaffirms Danish sovereignty.

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