Emmanuel Macron Builds On Consensus On The International Stage

Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, in Taormina, May 26, 2017.

Emmanuel Macron expressed his satisfaction at the conclusion of the G7 organized in Taormina, Sicily. He welcomed the unanimity of the Heads of State and Government on the fight against terrorism and relativized the importance of the discrepancies displayed on subjects like climate. A way to show that he intends to play the role of a leader open to dialogue on the international scene.

Emmanuel Macron discovered the G7 in Taormina and the least that can be said is that he emerged as a prominent advocate of multilateral dialogue between the great democracies. "  These are meetings of active exchanges of convictions, that is what makes it possible to advance, " emphasizes  Emmanuel Macron.

The French president appreciated the frank and direct discussions with his counterparts, including Donald Trump. Emmanuel Macron does not hear about G6 + 1, in other words, to put aside the US president, whose evolution he saw after three days spent with him between NATO and the G7. "  I've seen someone who is listening and who wants to work," he explains. For Mr. Trump, as for me, it was the first experience. I think he saw the value of these multilateral discussions.  "

Macron prefers dialogue to confrontation

The French president even said he was hopeful that Donald Trump would confirm his commitment to the Paris climate agreement, while cautiously adding that he did not want to "  speculate  " on the decision that Donald Trump Must announce in a few days on this subject. The French president has expressed a willingness to positive the results of this G7 by recalling that not long ago the United States wanted to leave the agreement of Paris.

Emmanuel Macron, therefore, refused, according to his expression, to "  overplay  " the debate with Donald Trump. He obviously prefers dialogue and exchange to confrontation. A method he will implement during his interview with Vladimir Putin in Paris on Monday: "  I will have a demanding dialogue with Russia. I consider it essential to speak with Russia, because there are many international subjects which will not be settled without having a demanding exchange with the Russians, and in particular the Syrian subject. "

In a few days, Emmanuel Macron will have managed to meet the greatest international leaders. A way to show his willingness to take his place among them.