A Diplomatic PartnershipĮstablishing a Diplomatic Partnership between Canada and Israel,Ĭonsidering that they are vital and dynamic members of the international community,Īnd that they are committed to exploiting fully the opportunities available to jointly advance their common interests and values,Ĭonsidering that the promotion and protection of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law is an integral part of their respective society and foreign policy,Īcknowledging that Canada is recognized globally for its leadership on human rights issues, taking principled positions to promote universal values of pluralism and tolerance throughout the world,

Wish to found a Strategic Partnership with this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Understanding that the intent of the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership is to provide a forward-looking framework – covering the four pillars, which will provide additional structure and strategic direction to the further development and strengthening of their bilateral relationship,

Wishing to deepen their relationship by enhancing their bilateral engagement and cooperation across the widest possible spectrum to promote and enhance these values, commitments and interests, resting on the four central pillars of diplomatic partnership: security, economic prosperity and culture and education,īuilding on an already extensive network of linkages, agreements, arrangements and understandings Recognizing that Israel, Canada, and all nations of the world, under the UN Charter, have the right to live in peace and security and the right of self-defence Ĭonsidering that they have a long history of diplomatic cooperation, bilaterally and in a variety of multilateral fora, Understanding that the security of Israel and the wider region directly affects the security of Canada, Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership - Memorandum of UnderstandingĬanada-Israel Strategic Partnership Memorandum of UnderstandingĬanada and Israel have shared a close partnership since 1948 and the founding of the Jewish State of Israel, based and built on the foundation of a shared commitment to a common set of core values, principles and interests such as democracy, free markets, security, peace, justice, human rights and freedom, which have guided the development of their full, mutually beneficial and supportive relationship,.

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