To achieve this goal, Canada is prepared to coordinate efforts to integrate mine action into the Middle East Peace Process. Activities could include training, mine clearance, victim assistance and mine awareness. Together, Canada, Norway, Israel and Jordan are already working to make the Jordan Valley a mine-free zone by the end of this year. Now that the Steering Group has met again at the Ministerial level, I believe we should continue the practice, perhaps rotating between meetings involving senior officials and those involving Ministers. Canada would be pleased to offer to host a future meeting of the Steering Group.
Peace begins and ends with people.
The impetus for peace is, ultimately, the security and well-being of the individual. This is no more or less true in the Middle East than elsewhere. It is certainly a focus of the multilateral process we are here to advance. Canada looks forward to working with all of our partners to that end and we wish you well in your endeavours. All rights reserved.