June 5, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Margus Tsahkna, Estonia’s  Minister of Foreign Affairs; Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs; Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Baiba Braže, Latvia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania’s  Minister of Foreign Affairs; Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; today issued the following statement:

“We express our profound concern over the continued escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and welcome ongoing efforts to implement the ceasefire. The people of Lebanon have already endured immense hardship.

“We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, adhere fully to the ceasefire, refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation and ensure the protection of civilians.

“We support the efforts of the Lebanese government to extend its authority throughout the country in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, including through the strengthening of Lebanese state institutions and security forces and the disarmament of Hezbollah. Hezbollah must cease its attacks on Israel.

“All parties must respect international law, including international humanitarian law. In this regard, we call on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to stop its military escalation.

“We further encourage continued engagement with ongoing diplomatic efforts, including those led by the United States and international partners, aimed at securing a negotiated path toward long-term stability and security for both Lebanon and Israel.

“The people of Lebanon and Israel have the right to live in peace, security and dignity, free from the threat of renewed conflict.”