Canadian Foreign Minister Anand: Global Order at a Breaking Point
The Canadian Foreign Minister stated that the global system is experiencing a serious breaking point rather than a transition period, announcing that her country will establish new partnerships based on the principles of strategic autonomy and value-driven realism.
Drawing attention to the deep turbulence experienced by the global order, the Canadian Foreign Minister announced that Canada will increase its strategic autonomy and build new coalitions to strengthen the multilateral system during this period when state sovereignty is ignored.
Fragility of the Global Order
The Canadian Foreign Minister stated that the global order is experiencing a breaking point rather than a transition period. She emphasized that major powers are withdrawing from economic cooperation and that state sovereignty, the cornerstone of the United Nations Charter, is increasingly being ignored.
Strategic Autonomy and New Partnerships
Canada will adopt a policy of strategic autonomy in order to reduce over-reliance on a single partner. Within this scope, the country aims to diversify its commercial and diplomatic relations with different geographies such as the Indo-Pacific, the Gulf region, Latin America, and Africa.
International Security and Regional Crises
Reiterating support for Ukraine's sovereignty, the Minister described Iran as a fundamental threat to regional peace. Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian issue, she emphasized the necessity of a two-state solution and stated that Hamas must not take part in governance.
Search for Reform in the Multilateral System
Canada has launched the 'Partners for Multilateralism' initiative to make the United Nations and other international institutions more representative, effective, and reliable. These efforts aim to strengthen rather than weaken the existing multilateral system.