G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting - The Minister's meeting with Anita Anand, Canada's minister of Foreign Affairs

Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Anita Anand, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

In the context of the energy crisis, the Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between French and Canadian actors in the sector. Their discussions also focused on AI regulation and Canada and France’s joint initiatives, including multilateral ones, to ensure AI safety.

The Minister applauded the success of the EU-Canada Summit held in Montreal on 29 and 30 October, which provided a unique opportunity to concretely bring them together, within the framework of the Alliance for the Future proposed by the President of the European Commission and the Canadian Prime Minister.

The Minister thanked Canada for its continued support for Ukraine, and its crucial role as a framework nation of the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia contributing to the strengthening of NATO’s Eastern Flank.