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Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (L), France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stand together as they attend a family photo event during a G20 Leaders' Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Misper Apawu / POOL / AFP)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two countries say in a joint statement.
The two leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine and emphasized that any agreement must involve Kyiv directly, protect its fundamental interests and include concrete security assurances.
On Gaza, Carney and Merz reiterate support for Trump’s Comprehensive Peace Plan to end the war and also agree on the importance of allowing large-scale humanitarian aid to enter.
The two leaders also talked about collaboration in areas such as critical minerals, clean energy, artificial intelligence, aerospace and defense.
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