Reference News Network, November 23 report. According to the Shiji.com website, on November 22, during his visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, French President Macron told journalists that he plans to strengthen cooperation with China, India, and Brazil during France's presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) in 2024.

Macron said that he plans to make the issue of global economic imbalance one of the main topics of the G7 summit next year, and will "engage in close consultations" with the BRICS countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa.

He also emphasized that he intends to try "a slightly innovative" format for the meeting.

Meanwhile, regarding the mention by the Trump administration of Russia's return to the Group of Eight (G8) in its Ukraine peace plan, Macron said that "the conditions are not yet in place," and that this would require "consensus among all G7 member states." (Translated by Liu Lin)

French President Macron (AP)

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