Macron Warns of Fractured World Order at Paris Summit with Carney
Speaking at a joint news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Macron offered a sweeping and sobering diagnosis of the global landscape.
"We observe that the international order is fragmented, marked by the return of power politics, by the challenge to common rules, by economic coercion, by interference, by information warfare," Macron said.
Against that backdrop, he cast the France-Canada partnership as a bulwark of democratic resolve, emphasizing shared commitments to the rule of law, science-based climate policy, and liberal democratic values.
"Our two countries share the same conviction: democracies must be clear-sighted, strong, and capable of acting together," he said.
Free Trade, Resilience, and Rejecting Coercion
Macron stressed the urgent need to bolster independent decision-making capacities and strengthen economic, industrial, energy, and technological resilience — framing self-sufficiency as a strategic imperative in an era of mounting external pressure.
"We both believe in free trade based on rules, to the benefit of all, and in rejecting logics of economic coercion," Macron added.
Iran Deal, Lebanon, and the Middle East
On the diplomatic front, Macron reaffirmed Paris and Ottawa's shared commitment to resolving regional conflicts through diplomacy, with particular focus on the Near and Middle East. He expressed hope that ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran would soon yield results.
"It is this path that, I hope, will soon lead to an agreement between the United States of America and Iran," he said.
Macron signaled France's readiness to support the implementation of any such agreement — including efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — while setting a clear bar for what the deal must achieve.
"This agreement must be robust on nuclear and ballistic issues, as well as on regional stability," he added.
Both leaders also voiced firm support for Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, backing Beirut's efforts to fulfill its institutional responsibilities and counter terrorism.
Gaza, Palestine, and a Two-State Solution Under Threat
Macron argued that durable regional peace remained impossible without resolving the Gaza crisis and advancing a credible two-state solution — warning that irresponsible decisions had pushed that vision closer to collapse than at any point in recent memory.
"This, which we jointly defended a year ago through a shared diplomatic initiative with several other friendly countries, is in practice more threatened than ever by irresponsible decisions," he said.
Carney responded with praise for Macron's personal diplomatic efforts on Palestinian recognition, crediting the French president with making a tangible difference.
"You have made a significant difference in preserving the possibility of a two-state solution in the medium term, as well as in addressing urgent humanitarian needs in the short term," he said.
$100 Million for Palestinians — and a New Defense Pact
Carney announced that Canada had pledged $100 million in urgent humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, unveiled at Friday's two-state solution forum in Paris.
He also revealed that France and Canada would establish a new information security agreement designed to deepen industrial and defense cooperation — including the exchange of classified information between their respective sectors.
"This means the ability to exchange classified information between our respective sectors," Carney said.
He added that the pact would open new avenues for collaboration in the space, aerospace, and artificial intelligence sectors through joint research, development, and commercial partnerships — signaling that the Paris summit had yielded concrete strategic deliverables beyond diplomatic declarations.
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