Overview

• Trudeau is participating in an armchair discussion on artificial intelligence as the Francophonie summit begins in France.
• The summit will also address challenges faced by French-speaking citizens in the digital age.
• French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the summit and an official dinner for leaders in Villers-Cotterêts.
• The Middle East conflict, particularly affecting Lebanon, a Francophonie member, is a key topic of discussion.
• Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lebanon's information minister and her French counterpart to discuss peace efforts in the region.