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 amid strained relations with the US. Macron wrote on X that their friendship represents strength in a world of crises, welcoming Carney on the small islands. The meeting highlights both countries' tense relationship with Washington, with the three-island territory being France's last in North America. The islands, home to nearly 6,000 people, lie just off Newfoundland. This marks the first French presidential visit in over a decade, with Macron's message about sovereignty and freedom seen as an indirect signal to the White House.