Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney met UN Secretary‑General António Guterres and pressed for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, the release of all hostages, civilian protection and a rapid scale‑up of humanitarian aid.
• Canada formally recognized the State of Palestine the same day as the Guterres meeting, with Carney reaffirming support for a two‑state solution.
• Carney held a bilateral with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, saying officials now engage more regularly and constructively and describing a chance to elevate the partnership.
• He used UN week to court CEOs and leaders from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to diversify trade in response to disruptive U.S. duties.
• Carney had no one‑on‑one with President Donald Trump, who questioned the UN in his address and criticized allies, including Canada, for recognizing a Palestinian state.