Anita Anand

Canada has no plans to open embassies in Iran or Venezuela, says Foreign Minister Anita Anand.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced 35 million dollars in Canadian aid to strengthen Caribbean security, targeting gang violence in Haiti, drug trafficking, hurricane recovery, and Colombian peace efforts through OEA coordination.

Canada removed the World Zionist Organization from its West Bank sanctions draft before release.

UK, Australia and Canada launch peacebuilding fund for Israel and Palestine

Canada's government introduced legislation creating a public list of forced-labour-linked products and shifting proof burden to importers, responding to U.S. tariff threats while aiming to align with international standards on supply chain enforcement.

Canada pledges $100 million to support Palestinians facing humanitarian crisis and settler violence.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister attended a GCC-Canada strategic dialogue in Manama, reviewing trade cooperation and regional security while condemning recent Iranian attacks on Gulf states threatening maritime corridors and regional stability.

Anand says Sudan a ‘priority,’ pledges $120M in aid as war enters 4th year

Chinese tourists are resuming visits to Canada after diplomatic tensions eased, with March 2025 visitors nearly doubling year-over-year to 17,940, while improved bilateral relations and relaxed visa requirements strengthen tourism ties between both nations.

Canada's Foreign Minister Anand met China's Wang Yi, aiming to increase exports to China by fifty percent by 2030 while balancing security interests, marking the first high-level Chinese diplomatic visit in a decade.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in Ottawa, describing a potential free trade agreement as transformative for Canadian workers and businesses while India sends its largest business delegation abroad to explore energy, technology, and agricultural opportunities.

Canadian PM Carney's February 2026 India visit reset strained Canada-India relations following a 2023 Sikh activist killing, with both nations now pursuing a free-trade agreement and tripling bilateral trade to fifty billion dollars by 2030.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists.

Three Canadian activists detained by Israel have returned to Vancouver, reporting abuse and torture during their detention.

Saudi Arabia and Canada expanded defence dialogue through high-level meetings, with bilateral trade reaching C$4.1 billion in 2024, as both nations deepen strategic partnerships amid regional security pressures and economic diversification efforts.

Canadians from Gaza flotilla to return to Canada after detainment by Israeli forces

NATO welcomes Trump's pledge to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland.

Canada lacks diplomatic presence in countries like Iran, leaving it disadvantaged.

Canadian sniper rifles have surfaced in Yemen, Sudan, and Libya, violating international arms sanctions, according to reports documenting their unauthorized presence in conflict zones across the Middle East and North Africa.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced $100 million in additional Canadian aid to Gaza and the West Bank mere hours after the UN fired 70 workers for alleged Hamas ties, drawing criticism for providing unaccountable funding amid documented terrorist affiliations.

UK, Australia, Canada announce ‘International Peace Fund’ for Israelis and Palestinians

Canada commits to providing $100 million in aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Militants urge Canada to double funding for international LGBTQ+ rights.

A Canadian businessman facing allegations of assisting Russia has been sanctioned by the European Union, yet Canadian authorities have not imposed comparable measures, highlighting divergent international responses to suspected sanctions evasion activities.

Canadian activists detained by Israel urge Ottawa to increase pressure on Israel.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi declared Canada relations fully restored during Ottawa visit, resuming high-level political and security talks after years of tension following the 2018 Huawei executive arrest and election interference allegations.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Canada may double exports to China by 2030 during his rare visit.

India and Canada are negotiating a comprehensive free trade deal aimed at elevating bilateral trade from seventeen billion to fifty billion US dollars by 2030, with both nations committed to concluding the agreement this year.

Canada demands Israel probe the treatment of flotilla members, calling it appalling.

Minister Anita Anand claims Israel violated the Vienna Convention by mistreating Canadian citizens.

Three Canadian activists returned to Vancouver after being detained by Israeli forces.

Canadians detained by Israel after attempting to break the Gaza blockade are returning to Canada.

Canadians detained by Israeli forces after a Gaza flotilla are returning home this weekend.

President Trump announced 5,000 additional troops for Poland, surprising NATO allies already bracing for potential US military reductions, as European nations increase defense spending amid demands for greater self-reliance.

Canadian sniper rifles appeared in Yemen, Sudan, and Libya, violating international arms sanctions designed to prevent weapons proliferation in conflict zones across the Middle East and Africa.

Egypt's foreign minister received calls from Pakistani and Canadian counterparts, who welcomed the US-Iran agreement and commended Egypt's efforts.

UK, Australia and Canada launch fund for peace in Israel and Palestine

Canada's federal government introduced legislation Friday to strengthen its forced labor import restrictions, requiring importers to prove products aren't made through slavery, responding to threatened U.S. tariffs under President Trump's administration.

Canada's government tabled legislation to strengthen forced labour import restrictions, responding to Trump's threat of ten percent tariffs on Canadian goods for insufficient enforcement of existing bans.

Statement On Situation Between Hezbollah And Israel

Canada Calls for NATO Strategy to Safeguard the Arctic

Canada aims to boost trade with China by 50% by 2030 while safeguarding its interests.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Canada this week for three days, the first such visit in a decade, with officials viewing it as a positive sign for bilateral relations amid recent trade negotiations and discussions on commerce, investment, and security.

Canada and India are accelerating comprehensive economic partnership negotiations, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting to expedite a free trade deal aiming to triple bilateral trade to fifty billion dollars by 2030.

India's trade minister says Canadian Prime Minister Carney's February visit reset strained Canada-India relations following the 2023 killing of a Sikh activist, with both nations now pursuing a free-trade agreement and tripling bilateral trade to fifty billion dollars by 2030.

A Canadian participant in the Gaza flotilla describes inhumane detention conditions after being intercepted by Israel.

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Ottawa, leading India's largest-ever trade delegation of 100 business leaders to advance a comprehensive trade agreement targeting CA$70 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Canada May 28-30, marking the first such ministerial visit since 2016, to discuss trade and the updated Canada-China strategic partnership with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, though critics worry about human rights compromises.

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visits Canada to advance a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with over 100 company executives, aiming to boost bilateral trade from eight billion to fifty billion dollars by 2030.