Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney says de-escalation, ceasefire needed - Speech Brief
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13 April 2026 20:03 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney says de-escalation, ceasefire needed

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  • Call for de-escalation and a sustained ceasefire including Lebanon
  • Agree to expand bilateral trade and investment talks

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  • Mark Carney and Shehbaz Sharif discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and emphasised de-escalation and a sustained ceasefire.
  • Carney thanked Pakistan for facilitating a first round of United States–Iran discussions and underscored that the ceasefire should include Lebanon.
  • The leaders emphasised protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, free and secure access through the Strait of Hormuz, and agreed to pursue expanded bilateral trade and investment talks, including a foreign investment protection agreement in June.
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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif. The leaders discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of de-escalation and a sustained ceasefire. Prime Minister Carney thanked Prime Minister Sharif for the key strategic role played by Pakistan in facilitating a first round of discussions between the United States and Iran. He a...

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