Canada Publishes G7 Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement: Support for a Ukraine Ceasefire, No Nuclear Iran, Taiwan Strait Stability
Global Affairs Canada published the joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris on November 11. The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, together with the European Union's High Representative, met on November 9 and 10 under the 2026 French G7 Presidency; Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand attended. The statement covers Ukraine, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, Sudan and Haiti.
On Ukraine, the ministers reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, freedom and independence, backed the ongoing U.S.-led efforts toward peace through direct and serious negotiations, and stressed the importance of a full, comprehensive and reciprocal ceasefire, with a reciprocal halt to attacks on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea as a first step. They decided to step up financial and material support to help Ukraine through the winter, condemned the provision of military assistance to Russia by North Korea and Iran and the provision of weapons, military training and dual-use components by China, and said they intend to continue taking action against those countries. They also discussed increasing pressure on Russia's war economy, including through sanctions, and further disrupting shadow fleet vessels.
On the Middle East, the statement reiterated that Iran must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon, strongly condemned Iran's attacks against its neighbours and the obstruction of transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirmed commitment to fully implement the sanctions reinstated through the snapback mechanism, and urged Iran to resume full cooperation with the IAEA. On Gaza, the ministers committed to the swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and to accelerating humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction efforts.
On the Indo-Pacific, the ministers expressed serious concerns over the East China Sea and the South China Sea, opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion, stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through constructive dialogue, and expressed support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations. They strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes and reaffirmed the goal of complete denuclearization. On Sudan, they demanded that the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces reach a permanent ceasefire and guarantee humanitarian access. On Haiti, they welcomed the renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate through March 2027.
The statement also said the G7 members together mobilized 2.5 billion U.S. dollars in international funding in 2026 to address the crisis in the Middle East and food security.
Source: Global Affairs Canada
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：加拿大外交部长 Anita Anand（资料图，2022年）。美国国防部照片，公有领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand (file photo, 2022). U.S. Department of Defense photo, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
