Niagara: Canada and the EU welcomed the agreement reached on the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza Conflict put forward by President Trump, as well as the outcome of the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit for Peace held on 13 October 2025. This came in a joint declaration following the fourth Canada-European Union joint ministerial committee meeting.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Kaja Kallas, met in Niagara for the fourth Canada-European Union (EU) Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) to advance the Canada-EU relationship and review progress made since the 20th Canada-EU Summit of 23 June 2025.
The joint statement emphasized that Canada and the EU remain united in support of a just and lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians, grounded in mutual recognition and respect for international law, and the realization of the two-state solution.
It further elaborated their steadfast commitment to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution in accordance with relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. This vision includes two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders. The statement also recalled the High-Level Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in New York, co-led by France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The declaration underscored the importance of de-escalation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and called for an end to settler violence, expansion of settlements, and Israel's military operations, which are illegal under international law. It urged the Israeli Government to uphold its obligations under international law.
Canada and the EU commended the agreement on the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza Conflict, acknowledging the tireless diplomatic efforts led by the United States and the role of regional mediators. They reaffirmed their strong and continued support for ongoing negotiations.
The statement also urged all parties to fully commit to implementing all phases of the agreement and to refrain from actions that could jeopardize it. It highlighted the importance of resuming humanitarian access, insisting on immediate, unimpeded delivery, access, and sustained distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza, through land and sea routes, enabling the UN and humanitarian organizations to work independently and impartially.
Additionally, the declaration reaffirmed the commitment to contribute to the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, supporting the Palestinian Authority, including its reform efforts and potential return to Gaza, facilitated through the Palestine Donor Group.
