EU and Canada renew their support for efforts to achieve peace in Gaza.

The European Union and Canada renewed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the fields of defense and trade, and their support for efforts to achieve peace in Gaza.

A joint statement from the European Union and Canada on Wednesday stated that the fourth meeting of the joint ministerial committee between the two sides was held in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.

The meeting was chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaia Kalas, and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand.

The statement praised the role of the United States and regional mediators in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, affirming that the EU and Canada will provide "strong and ongoing support for the ongoing negotiations."

The ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect on October 10, 2025, ended two years of genocide against the Gaza Strip.

It called on all parties to commit to implementing the ceasefire plan and to refrain from any actions that could threaten the agreement, emphasizing the need to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza immediately and without obstacles.

It added: "We emphasize the importance of reducing tensions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and we call for an end to violence by settlers, including against Christian communities, and for a halt to the expansion of illegal settlements under international law, Israeli military operations, as well as terrorist attacks against Israel."

The statement stressed that Tel Aviv must adhere to its obligations under international law.

For two years, the West Bank, including Jerusalem, has witnessed a comprehensive Israeli escalation by the army and settlers coinciding with the Israeli genocide against the Gaza Strip.

The statement reiterated support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling on Russia to "end the war and adhere to international humanitarian law."

It also emphasized the necessity for Ukraine to be a party in any path toward peace, noting that the EU and Canada will continue to work together on sanctions imposed on Moscow and those facilitating the continuation of the war.

Since February 24, 2022, Russia has been conducting a military attack on its neighbor Ukraine, conditioning its end on Kyiv's abandonment of joining Western military entities, which the latter considers "interference" in its affairs.

Both sides expressed their welcome for the partnership agreement in the fields of security and defense, signed on June 23 between the EU and Canada, describing their cooperation as a fundamental pillar for stability, resilience, and prosperity across the Atlantic.