Overview

• Carney met UN Secretary-General António Guterres and both called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, the release of all hostages, protection of civilians and a rapid humanitarian scale-up.
• Canada formally recognized the State of Palestine earlier that day, and Carney reiterated support for a two-state solution to achieve lasting regional stability.
• U.S. President Donald Trump used his UN address to question the body’s purpose and criticized allies including Canada for recognizing Palestine, arguing it would reward Hamas.
• Following talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Carney reported more regular and constructive engagement between officials and signaled intent to elevate the bilateral partnership.
• As part of a trade-diversification push, Carney met leaders and CEOs from multiple regions and was scheduled to attend a UN summit on a sustainable global economy and meet Jamaica’s prime minister before departing New York.