Anita Anand
Coverage of Anita Anand in the Nexus archive.
- Canada’s Carney defends his visit to Saudi Arabia and slams criticism from afar
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his visit to Saudi Arabia, stating that criticizing countries from afar is ineffective, and emphasized expanding economic ties beyond the U.S. The visit follows a 2018 diplomatic rift with Saudi Arabia over human rights concerns, which was resolved in 2023.
- Why Canada stands with Ukraine but not Gaza
Canada has provided significant military and financial support to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including $22bn in aid by 2025, while maintaining a stance emphasizing Israel's right to self-defense despite concerns over potential war crimes in Gaza. The article criticizes Ottawa's contrasting responses as hypocritical, highlighting a double standard in applying international law and human rights norms.
- Canada condemns alleged Iranian attacks on Bahrain
Canada condemns alleged Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain, with Foreign Minister Anita Anand calling them 'unlawful violations' of Bahrain’s sovereignty. The UAE, Qatar, and the Gulf Cooperation Council also strongly condemned the attacks, which are alleged to target civilian infrastructure.
- Canada pledges $100M for Palestinians facing settler violence, humanitarian crisis
Canada pledges $100 million to support Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip facing settler violence and a humanitarian crisis, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
- Canada might double exports to China, Chinese FM Wang Yi says during rare visit
China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand discussed the potential for Canada to double its exports to China by 2030. Wang stated Canada could surpass its 50% export growth target, while Anand emphasized economic growth and trade diversification.
- Canadian FM: Is the US still a reliable ally?
Anita Anand discusses Canada's international role and its alliance with the US. The discussion includes topics such as Donald Trump, NATO, Israel, China. Canada's reliability on the US is questioned.
- Mexico pyramid shooter who took hostages and killed 1 is identified
A 27-year-old Mexican man, Julio Cesar Jasso, fatally shot a Canadian tourist and injured over a dozen others at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan, Mexico, before committing suicide. The incident, which occurred during a busy tourist hour, led to the temporary closure of the archaeological site and international condemnation.