Canada Imposes Trade Restrictions on Israeli Settlement Products
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in New York on Tuesday that Canada will impose new trade restrictions on goods manufactured in Israeli settlements. CNN reported on the data released by the Mehr News Agency.
Carney described the decision as a “pragmatic and functional” step, emphasizing that the goal of these restrictions is to help maintain the necessary conditions for a two-state solution and ultimately achieve lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
During his discussions with journalists, he also announced Canada’s approval of $71 million in aid to Palestine.
Responding to a question about the possibility of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Canadian Prime Minister stated that he had not yet had such a meeting. He added that with 160 world leaders present in New York, opportunities to meet with leaders who are otherwise difficult to access are very valuable. This decision by Canada is part of a broader diplomatic effort.
Previously, the foreign ministers of 12 Western countries, including Britain, France, Germany, Spain, and Canada, supported the imposition of trade restrictions against the regime’s illegal settlements in a joint statement opposing the expansion of settlements and the violence perpetrated by Zionist settlers.
The statement, released by the British Foreign Office, emphasized that the Israeli regime’s actions in the West Bank severely undermine the possibility of a two-state solution.
Additionally, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy had previously warned about the consequences of settlement expansion, confirming their illegality under international law.
