📰 2 sources 4 articles · 6 Nov 2026, 18:48 → 7 days ago

Lebanon and Canada launch a "Partnership for Security and Resilience," and Rajji sends a message to Iran

During Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji's visit to Ottawa and his meeting with Canadian Minister Anita Anand, the launch of the "Canadian-Lebanese Partnership for Security and Resilience" was announced, covering security cooperation, humanitarian aid, governance, development and support for restricting weapons to the state. In parallel, Rajji delivered a message saying Lebanon does not need anyone to decide on its behalf, in a reference to Iran according to one outlet. The Lebanese minister is continuing his meetings on his second day in the Canadian capital.

📍 Where things stand: The partnership has been officially announced and Rajji's message to Iran was conveyed on the first day, while the minister continues his meetings in Ottawa with no further results announced yet.

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6 Nov 2026, 18:48 After meeting Canadian Minister Anita Anand in Ottawa, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced the launch of the "Canadian-Lebanese Partnership for Security and Resilience," pointing to cooperation on security, stability, humanitarian aid, governance and development, and affirming the independence of Lebanese decision-making. According to later reporting, the partnership includes support for restricting weapons to the state, three Canadian projects to support the Lebanese Army's special operations forces, social cohesion, and the protection of civilians from unexploded munitions, in addition to an annual senior-officials dialogue.
6 Nov 2026, 19:05 Rajji delivered a message saying Lebanon does not need anyone to decide on its behalf, described in the coverage as a firm message to Iran, with no further details on its content or circumstances in the available text.
6 Nov 2026, 20:34 Minister Rajji continues his second day in Ottawa with meetings with Canadian officials, amid anticipation of the results the visit may produce and its possible implications for Lebanon and the Lebanese.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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