(Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two
Canada and Germany Discuss Ukraine, Gaza at G20 Summit
(Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two countries said in a joint statement on Sunday.
The two leaders reaffirmed 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 reiterated support for the Comprehensive Peace Plan to end the war and also agreed 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.
(Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
