Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Villers-CotterĂȘts and Paris, France this week.
He’ll attend the 19th Sommet de la Francophonie from October 3 to 5.
This year’s theme for the summit is Create, innovate and do business in French.
The Summit will also be attended by representatives from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec as well as civil society leaders and members of the business community, who will contribute to the Canadian pavilions at the Francophonie Village and the FrancoTech fair.
The Sommet de la Francophonie takes place every two years and allows the heads of state and governments of La Francophonie to meet and work together to advance shared priorities and discuss important issues.