Macron and Carney meet on French islands off Canada in symbolic visit

French President Emmanuel Macron met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, near Canada's coast, in a symbolic show of friendship. Macron stated their friendship represents strength in a world of crises. The meeting occurs amid strained relations between both countries and the US administration. The three-island territory, with nearly 6,000 residents, is the last French territory off North America's coast, located about 20 kilometers from Newfoundland. This marks the first visit by a French president to the islands in over a decade. Macron's message about sovereignty and freedom to determine their future was seen as an indirect signal to the White House.