World Leaders Chat About Big Problems at G20

At the G20 meeting in South Africa, Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister, and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, had a private chat. They talked about two major issues: the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Gaza. Both leaders made it clear that they stand with Ukraine. They believe any solution to the war must include Ukraine's input and protect its key interests. Carney promised to team up with other countries to find a fair and lasting peace for Ukraine. The conversation also turned to Gaza. They agreed that it's crucial to stabilize the region and speed up rebuilding efforts to help the people suffering there. Carney and Macron also discussed the Group of Seven (G7) economies. Canada is wrapping up its time leading the group, and France is getting ready to take over. Canada wants to strengthen its bond with France, focusing on areas like energy, defense, aerospace, technology, and critical minerals. They decided to keep in touch and told their teams to work faster on the topics they discussed.