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Canada’s Mark Carney, Australian Leader Call for Iran War De-Escalation
Canadian and Australian leaders emphasize middle-power responsibility to uphold peace and security through consistent standards amid Iran conflict, representing nations with combined GDP surpassing the U.S.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament in Canberra, urging middle powers to uphold peace amid Middle East hostilities.
- Drawing on Davos remarks, Carney argued Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea can build a new order reflecting shared values, as they have a combined GDP larger than the U.S.
- Their joint statement made no reference to human rights or international law despite these being core values, while Australia has not denounced alleged violations of international humanitarian law.
- Carney, on a 10-day trip, visited India before Australia and arrived about 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, participating in a welcome ceremony and is set to address the Australian Parliament later today.
- They urged key partners including Japan, India and Indonesia to join Australia and Canada in denouncing violations of human rights by the United States, Israel, Iran and others.
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Canada’s Mark Carney, Australian leader call for Iran war de-escalation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday called for the U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran to de-escalate while agreeing that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. The two leaders met in the Australian capital Canberra during what was Carney’s first visit to the island nation, his office said…
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By Rod McGuirk MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The prime ministers of Canada and Australia called for a de-escalation of the war with Iran on Thursday, but added that the Iranians must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Mark Carney of Canada and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, discussed the war during their meeting in Australia's capital, Canberra. The meeting came after reports that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian O…
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Click to expand Image Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as they leave Parliament following an address, in Canberra, Australia, March 5, 2026. © 2026 Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP Photo This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Australia to meet with his counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. With escalating hostilities in the Middle East, the meeting is an o…
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