Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a historic visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a small French territory in the North Atlantic, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. This will be the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister to the archipelago, according to the French presidency. Macron is expected to be in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon from September 19 to 21, during which he will reaffirm the "sovereignty of nations" with Carney on September 20. This visit comes in response to recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has expressed interest in expanding American influence over several regions, including parts of Canada and Greenland. Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, located about twenty kilometers from the coast of Newfoundland, is one of the smallest French overseas territories. It consists of three islands connected by sandy isthmuses and has a population of around 6,000 people. The archipelago is situated at the easternmost part of Canada, making it a strategically important location. Macron will visit the territory on his way to New York, where he is scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly. This will be the first time a French president has visited Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon since François Hollande in 2014. Macron's visit is part of a broader effort to engage with all of France's overseas territories before he leaves office in 2027. He is expected to visit nearly all twelve French overseas territories, except for Wallis-et-Futuna and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. The French presidency emphasized that France and Canada share common values, including freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and respect for the sovereignty of nations. In a world marked by increasing geopolitical tensions and new dependencies, both countries aim to work together with other nations that share these values to strengthen their ability to make independent decisions and act on their own. The visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is seen as a symbol of the strong relationship between France and Canada.