The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Jean-Noël Barrot, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay, France.
The ministers discussed the importance of the Canada-France partnership in advancing shared priorities, including closer coordination in support for Ukraine and transatlantic security. They also focused on efforts to promote de-escalation and peace in the Middle East, including off-ramps for the conflict in Iran. They exchanged views on global challenges and on strengthening shared security through deeper defence cooperation, as well as on humanitarian and economic issues.
Minister Anand and Minister Barrot reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Russia as its aggression continues to threaten Euro-Atlantic stability. They underscored that, in the current global security environment, cooperation and capability integration among allies are more critical than ever.
The ministers also supported holding a future meeting to better coordinate Canadian and French strategies across multilateral institutions and further strengthen Canada-France partnership.
