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Macron and Carney pledge closer ties amid US tensions

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French and Canadian leaders pledged closer ties in defense, energy, and trade as US tensions rise, with Macron and Carney reaffirming French territories' status amid Trump's flag map.

Macron and Carney met in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's coast, where they discussed aerospace, energy, and AI collaboration. The meeting follows Canada's EU associate membership proposal, which France supports.

The leaders emphasized shared values of democracy and sovereignty, with Macron pushing for Canadian LNG exports to Europe. Canada's EU ties face hurdles as EU member states yet to ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

Macron dismissed Trump's flag map as 'strange ideas', reaffirming French territories' status. The meeting comes as Canada seeks to counter US trade tensions and strengthen ties with Europe.

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