Prime Minister Carney concludes his participation at Middle East Peace Summit

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his participation on the Middle East Peace Summit in Egypt – an historic gathering which, convened with the management of the United States and Egypt, marks a brand new chapter of lasting peace within the Middle East. 

Prime Minister Carney thanked the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, for his development of a complete peace plan and important management to safe the discharge of hostages and finish the battle in Gaza. He additionally recommended the efforts of the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and different companions for his or her tireless mediation. 

The Prime Minister outlined the necessity to construct on this very important progress with speedy and sustained motion together with:

• Humanitarian reduction: Israel should open border crossings to allow the unimpeded, sustained, and large-scale supply of humanitarian help to civilians in Gaza.
• Stabilisation and safety: The Prime Minister urged all events to speed up preparations for a short lived International Stabilization Force to make sure Hamas’ disarmament, facilitate Israeli withdrawal, and defend civilians. He welcomed the efforts of the United States and France in advancing the framework and the pursuit of a UN-mandated mission.
• Governance and long-term peace: Canada reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening the Palestinian Authority’s reform and capacity-building efforts, enabling it to reassume governance duties in Gaza and to make sure that Palestinians are absolutely engaged in shaping and implementing the following part of the peace plan.

Canada has already dedicated over $400 million in worldwide help to assist humanitarian, peace and safety, and improvement efforts in Palestine. This contains greater than $270 million in humanitarian help and focused investments in peace-building and restoration.

At the Summit, the Prime Minister met counterparts and officers from France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Türkiye, Palestine, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Greece, Norway, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Armenia, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations. The leaders mentioned subsequent steps for collaboration, together with the crucial for humanitarian, safety, and reconstruction efforts. 

Looking forward, the Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s readiness to assist free and truthful elections in Palestine during which Hamas should play no position, to assist develop a framework for restoration in Gaza, and to construct momentum for simply, lasting, and sustainable peace within the Middle East. 

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“The Gaza Peace Summit is an historic moment – one that opens a new chapter of hope for Palestinians and Israelis. As we build on today’s progress, we must immediately turn our focus to the next steps of greater humanitarian relief, security, and development. The road to stability and peace remains long, but this is a vital first step.”