Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will push for economic sanctions against the Taliban at the virtual meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven countries on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for the G7 meeting to work out a response to the “humanitarian crisis” in Afghanistan, as thousands of civilians try to flee the country after the capital Kabul fell to the Taliban last week. Trudeau told reporters on Monday that he will “absolutely” push for sanctions against the Taliban at the meeting, supporting Johnson’s plan to further clamp down on the group. “The Taliban are already recognized under Canadian law as a terrorist entity. When we have our G7 leaders meeting shortly, we will certainly be talking about what more we can do and must do,” he said at a press conference in Halifax. The G7 countries are Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, …
Trudeau: Canada Will Push for Sanctions Against Taliban at G7 Meeting
August 23, 2021
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