Canada’s foreign minister Anita Anand says Canada is urging de-escalation in the Middle East and calls for a permanent ceasefire as fighting intensifies. Speaking on Wednesday on the sidelines of an ASEAN-related meeting in Manila, Anand tells counterparts that the situation is “quite grave” and emphasizes the need for humanitarian considerations. She also reiterates Canada’s support for addressing tensions through international law.
In discussions with Southeast Asian counterparts, Anand raises concerns about the South China Sea, describing the confrontation as “troubling.” She reaffirms Canada’s position that disputes in the region should be handled in line with international law rather than through escalation. The reporting from multiple outlets attributes the comments to Anand’s meetings with regional officials in Manila, where ASEAN is convening. Overall, the statements link Canada’s call for immediate steps to reduce violence in the Middle East with its broader stance on legal and diplomatic approaches to regional security challenges in the South China Sea.
