Macron and Carney meet to reaffirm France-Canada ties after Trump's map row

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged closer cooperation on energy, security and climate change during a meeting on the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon on Sunday, amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade pressures from the United States. The meeting, Macron's first visit to the territory since 2014 and the first-ever by a Canadian prime minister, came weeks after President Donald Trump shared a social media map depicting Canada and French territories under a US flag. Macron dismissed the post as "strange ideas," while Carney cited common challenges including climate change, sovereignty threats and erosion of democratic norms. Energy security was a key focus, with Macron backing Canadian liquefied natural gas exports to Europe. The leaders also discussed critical minerals, rare earths and advanced technologies, though the EU-Canada trade deal CETA remains unratified by some members. Macron travels to the UN General Assembly next.