Canada, Qatar deepen economic and security cooperation amid Middle East tensions

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Canada and Qatar agreed to deepen economic, investment, and security cooperation through a Strategic Dialogue during a UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand reaffirmed Canada's support for Qatar's diplomatic de-escalation efforts in the Middle East and safe maritime navigation in strategic waterways.
Qatar confirmed its participation in the Canada Investment Summit 2026 in Toronto, aiming to boost commercial and investment ties between the two countries.

UN meeting links regional security with investment ties

As reported by Canada.ca, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand meets Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York City. The discussion centers on regional security, diplomatic de-escalation efforts and the broader Canada-Qatar relationship.

Anand reiterates Canada’s solidarity with Qatar and other Gulf partners in response to attacks from Iran and its proxy groups in the region. She thanks Qatar for its ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and says Canada continues to support the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.

She also stresses that Canada will keep working with regional partners to support freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and maritime security more broadly. The two sides also discuss the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the deteriorating situation in the West Bank.

Strategic dialogue supports Canada-Qatar business links

Anand welcomes the continued strengthening of Canada-Qatar relations, including recent agreements to deepen economic, investment and security cooperation through a Strategic Dialogue. The meeting underscores how diplomatic engagement is also being used to support commercial and investment channels between the two countries.

She thanks Al Thani for Qatar’s participation in the Canada Investment Summit 2026, held on September 14 and 15 in Toronto. Hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, the summit is designed to promote investment in Canada, connect Canadian businesses with Qatari investors and identify new areas for cooperation.

Anand and Al Thani agree to remain in close contact, signaling continued government-level engagement on both regional security issues and bilateral economic priorities.

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