PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has annoyed Poland by urging France’s climate activists to move their protests there.

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sek said Monday his country was trying hard to reduce carbon emissions. He said he hoped Macron “will refrain from this kind of lecturing.”

In comments to reporters on a flight to the United Nations Sunday, Macron said Poland had blocked his efforts to make the European Union commit to carbon neutrality in 2050.

He said: “Marching every Friday to say that the planet is burning, that’s nice, but that is not the problem.” People should “go protest in Poland! Help me move those I cannot push forward,” he added.

Paris marches for climate gathered thousands of people Friday and Saturday.

The Associated Press