Assertion following current elections in Pakistan

February 10, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – International Affairs Canada

International Affairs Canada immediately issued the next assertion:

“Canada congratulates the hundreds of thousands of Pakistani residents who exercised their democratic rights by casting votes within the Nationwide Meeting and provincial meeting elections on February 8, 2024. We condemn the incidents of electoral violence, that are assaults on democracy. Canada stays dedicated to supporting the folks of Pakistan of their aspirations for a extra steady, affluent and democratic future.

“We be part of civil society, together with the Human Rights Fee of Pakistan, of their issues concerning the lack of a free, truthful and clear democratic course of, together with mobile and Web service disruptions and assaults on media employees. Canada will stay a agency and constant voice, talking up for the safety and promotion of human rights and the development of democratic values in Pakistan.

“Canada and Pakistan have a long-standing bilateral relationship, courting again to 1947, and the people-to-people ties between our two nations are robust. Canada will proceed to work with Pakistan on our shared priorities, together with enhancing local weather resilience, strengthening commerce and advancing gender equality.”