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A Canada-France relationship in the service of a fair, equitable international order based on respect for law

Canada and France maintain a solid relationship founded on common values, which are liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and the primacy of the rule of law. This relationship is based on strong ties between our peoples and cultures, the shared French language, and our ever closer and developed cooperation on economic, social and societal issues and in areas of defence, peace and security.

In a complex geopolitical context, marked by issues crucial to the future of the globe and international order, Canada and France are determined to work together to address them. Consequently, Canada and France have reaffirmed their commitment to building a safer, more peaceful world, to supporting an international order based on fair rules, and to promoting a transition to a low carbon economy so that everyone may reap the benefits of environmentally sustainable growth.

To this end, Canada and France are committed to:

It is in this context of strengthened cooperation that visits have been made by the Prime Minister of Canada to France, in April 2018, and the President of the French Republic to Canada, in June 2018. These two visits made it possible to conclude:

In the area of defence, Canada and France have decided to hold a Franco-Canadian Defence Cooperation Council meeting, at ministerial level, by the end of 2018.

With a wish to expand bilateral ties and maintain this focus at the highest political level, Canada and France are committed to setting up a Franco-Canadian Council of Ministers, around the President of the French Republic and the Prime Minister of Canada. The Council of Ministers will meet every two years to report on this strengthened cooperation and to develop joint action.

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