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Raggi discusses support for the Lebanese army with Canada's defense minister in Ottawa

Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi discussed in Ottawa with Canada's Minister of National Defence David McGuinty ways to strengthen support for the Lebanese army and security forces and to develop bilateral security and defense cooperation. The meeting also covered developments in Lebanon and the region, international peace and security issues, and Canada's defense strategy.

📍 Where things stand: Reporting has been limited to the meeting's topics and emphasis on continued support, with no specific outcomes or figures announced.

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7 Nov 2026, 08:23 Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi met in Ottawa with Canada's Minister of National Defence David McGuinty; talks covered the situation in Lebanon and the region, the importance of continued support for the army and security forces and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in this field, as well as international peace and security issues and Canada's defense strategy.
7 Nov 2026, 08:24 The meeting addressed support for the Lebanese army and strengthening security cooperation with Canada, a step tied to bilateral relations between Lebanon and Canada.
7 Nov 2026, 09:07 The Canadian minister presented his country's defense strategy in light of geopolitical shifts, as part of the discussion of developments in Lebanon and the region and international peace and security issues, with emphasis on the importance of continued support and developing bilateral security and defense cooperation.

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

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