Carney says Canada should reopen embassies in Iran and earthquake-stricken Venezuela
Carney said reopening the missions would improve consular help for Canadians and support faster humanitarian response in crisis-hit Venezuela.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada should reopen its shuttered embassies in Iran and Venezuela, arguing the lack of diplomatic presence hinders Ottawa's ability to assist citizens abroad during crises.
- Former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper severed ties with Iran in 2012, citing the regime as a global threat; Canada suspended Venezuela embassy operations in 2019 after the government refused to renew diplomatic visas.
- Carney argued diplomatic absence prevents immediate humanitarian assistance during Venezuela's earthquakes, maintaining that "engagement is not endorsement" and does not signify approval of host country policies.
- U.S. President Donald Trump called Carney on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming NATO summit and the situation in Iran and the Middle East, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also joining the call.
- While an Iranian diaspora group expressed concern over potential renewed ties, Carney confirmed no formal discussions are underway; Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand previously stated "regime change" would be required to restore relations with Tehran.
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Canada is "disadvantaged" in countries where it does not have a diplomatic presence, such as Iran or Venezuela," said Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canada is "disadvantaged" in countries where there is no diplomatic presence, such as Iran, but the government is not considering re-establishing relations with Tehran," said Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday.
Canada 'at a disadvantage' in Iran but no plan to open embassy, Carney says
Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.
The Toronto Star
Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at ‘a disadvantage’
OTTAWA - As an Iranian diaspora group warns Canada could be looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is "at a disadvantage" in countries like
Winnipeg Free Press
Carney says having no embassy in Iran puts Canada at 'a disadvantage'
OTTAWA - As an Iranian diaspora group warns Canada could be looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is
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