Canada is calling for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, with the situation "quite grave", its foreign minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting.
She also reaffirmed Canada's support for international law in addressing tensions in the South China Sea during meetings with Southeast Asian counterparts in Manila.
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Anand said Ottawa remained committed to protecting civilian lives and critical infrastructure in conflict zones, while also expressing concern over the latest confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea. [Here is a video about the incident (1 min - alt Invidious link).
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She also said Canada remains concerned about the latest maritime incident involving the Philippines and China. "Without question, the incident is troubling, and we are concerned," Anand said. "We do not agree with intimidation as a means of addressing disputes."
She said Canada supports resolving maritime disputes under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reiterated Ottawa’s longstanding support for a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
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"Whether we're talking about the Indo-Pacific, the Strait of Hormuz, or waterways generally, there is a need to remember that the structure of freely navigable waters and international law is a guidepost that we can gravitate towards," Anand said.
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The Canadian FM is a woman. I am aware that you are just making some sort of pseudo-comments aimed at conveying predefined narratives, but this also shows you don't even read the articles, @mrdown@lemmy.world
I admit I misread PM with FM but I will not read your shitty articles that repeat lies. What narrative narrative are you talking about? I am stating facts. Both the FM and PM are supporting the war on Iran and repeat the lie of Iran seeking nukes which the American intelligence admit it is false