📰 2 sources 3 articles · 6 Nov 2026, 18:48 → 1 hour ago

Raghi from Ottawa: Launching a security partnership with Canada and a message to Iran on Lebanon's independent decision

Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raghi announced, after meeting Canadian Minister Anita Anand in Ottawa, the launch of the "Canada-Lebanon Partnership for Security and Resilience" covering security, stability, humanitarian aid, governance and development. In the same context, Raghi addressed a message to Iran saying Lebanon does not need anyone to decide on its behalf, stressing the independence of the Lebanese decision.

📍 Where things stand: The Canada-Lebanon partnership has been officially announced, including an annual senior-officials dialogue and three Canadian projects, with Lebanon stressing the independence of its decision against any foreign interference.

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6 Nov 2026, 18:48 After meeting Canadian Minister Anita Anand in Ottawa, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raghi announced the launch of the "Canada-Lebanon Partnership for Security and Resilience", pointing to cooperation in security, stability, humanitarian aid, governance and development, and stressing that the Lebanese decision is independent and does not need anyone to take it on Lebanon's behalf.
6 Nov 2026, 19:05 Raghi addressed a firm message to Iran saying Lebanon does not need anyone to decide on its behalf.
6 Nov 2026, 19:27 Raghi and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand announced the details of the partnership, which covers security, stability, humanitarian aid, governance and development and support for the exclusive possession of weapons by the state, in addition to three Canadian projects to support the Lebanese Army's special operations forces, social cohesion and the protection of civilians from unexploded ordnance, and an annual senior-officials dialogue.

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

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Rajji announces security partnership with Canada and sends firm message to Iran: Lebanon does not need anyone to decide for it

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand announced the launch of the "Canadian-Lebanese Partnership for Security and Resilience", covering security, …

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"Lebanon does not need someone to decide for it"... Rajji sends decisive message to Iran

Rajji sent a decisive message to Iran saying that Lebanon does not need someone to decide for it, according to Lebanon Debate. The available text did not include further details ab…

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Rajji: The Lebanese decision is independent and does not need anyone to make it on its behalf

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced after meeting Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Ottawa the launch of the "Canada-Lebanon Partnership for Security and Resil…