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Canada’s pursuit of strategic autonomy

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Representing Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand detailed Canada’s pursuit of “strategic autonomy.” This policy aims to ensure the nation can make independent decisions and determine its own sovereign future amidst a shifting global order. Anand warned that the international order is experiencing a “fracture, not a transition,” noting that major powers are withdrawing from economic cooperation and challenging national sovereignty, which leads to the de-integration of the global economy. To navigate this, Canada intends to practice “values-based realism” and form issue-based coalitions with small, middle, and large powers. To reduce dependence on single partners, Canada plans to diversify economic and diplomatic ties by strengthening alliances with Europe, increasing Arctic cooperation, and expanding trade relations with Africa. The government also seeks opportunities in the Indo-Pacific, the Persian Gulf, and Latin America, while aiming to deepen economic ties with India and China. This includes plans to mobilize 1 trillion Canadian dollars in investments over the next five years. On security Following diplomatic tensions, Canada and human rights, Anand reaffirmed Canada’s commitment India are now working to NATO, noted that military spending has reached 2 percent of GDP, elevate their bilateral relationship. During the UNGA, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and expressed continued support for Minister Anand held a just peace in Ukraine. She also advocated for “productive” discussion signaling a two-state solution, supported the self-determination move toward a “higher level” of engagement. Prime Minister Carney noted that trade negotiations are making “good progress,” with both Palestinians and Israelis, reaffirmed support for nations aiming to conclude the International Criminal Court, and stated that Israeli settlements in Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the West Bank are illegal under international law. end of 2026. The goal is to more than double bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to visit Canada around December 2026.

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