Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterates support for Lebanon - Speech Brief
8 March 2026 20:19 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterates support for Lebanon

Key points

  • Reiterates friendship and solidarity with Lebanon
  • Calls for Hezbollah to cease attacks and for de-escalation; urges respect for Lebanese sovereignty

TL;DR

  • Affirms solidarity with Lebanon, calls for Hezbollah to cease attacks and de-escalation, supports UN peacekeepers, and commits Canada's humanitarian support to Lebanon and the wider region
Original text

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam. Prime Minister Carney reiterated his friendship and solidarity with the government and people of Lebanon, as Lebanon has unwillingly been drawn into the current conflict in the Middle East. In particular, the Prime Minister expressed support for the clarity of the decision taken by the Government of Lebanon to outlaw Hezbol...

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