America News Agency

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a message on the occasion of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's official visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

In a social media post, Macron welcomed Carney to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Describing the visit as a historic moment, Macron said it was the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister to this French territory in North America.

Macron said the friendship between France and Canada is a source of strength in a world facing crises, adding that the two countries together reaffirmed their sovereignty, freedom to make decisions and determination to build a future of peace and prosperity.