Canada has announced a new partnership with France in the field of intelligence sharing

France and Canada have launched a new bilateral cooperation in the field of security and intelligence sharing. This was announced on March 17 on the official website of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney following his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

"The Prime Minister [of Canada] and the President [of France] highlighted the beginning of a new bilateral partnership in the field of intelligence and security. The partnership will be aimed at improving cybersecurity and sharing intelligence on serious threats," the publication says.

It clarifies that the key points of the partnership will include economic security, espionage, sabotage and the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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