Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon announced today that Canada is hosting a two-day meeting of the Gaza Counter-Arms Smuggling Initiative (GCASI) thru June 11 in Ottawa. “Canada’s participation in this initiative is a clear sign of our commitment to international efforts to bring about a durable ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, one consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1860,” said Cannon.
“By addressing arms smuggling and the continued threat of terrorism through this initiative, Canada continues to contribute to a sustainable peace in the region, along with its international partners,” he said. The GCASI members are Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States.