Canada to recognise Palestinian state at United Nations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his country plans to recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations.
In a Friday post on X, Carney stated: 'Canada supports a two-state solution which guarantees peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.' He added that Ottawa 'will work intensively in all fora to further that end, including through the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the UN High-Level Conference on a Two-State Solution in New York next week.
The Prime Minister also said that Canada condemns the Israeli government's failure to prevent the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian adisaster in the Gaza Strip.
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron declared his intention to recognise the State of Palestine in September 2025.
Canada condemns the Israeli government's failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) July 25, 2025
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