Carney, Lula launch 'Partners for Multilateralism' to counter transactional geopolitics
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, and the EU unveil a diplomatic coalition ahead of the U.N. General Assembly.
What to know
- Four leaders—from Canada, Brazil, Kenya, and the EU—launched a new diplomatic coalition called P4M to preserve multilateral cooperation against what they characterize as an increasingly transactional global order.
- The initiative aims to build flexible coalitions for reform and address shared challenges including climate change and artificial intelligence while bolstering existing multilateral institutions.
- The group plans to convene during the U.N. General Assembly high-level debate in New York.
“create a flexible, open framework for countries from different regions and political traditions that are willing to work across divides”
Mark Carney, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Antonio Costa, William Ruto, Leaders of P4M coalition · Financial Times (via Bloomberg/Japan Times) ↗ · Sep 20
Mark Carney Canadian Prime Minister
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Brazilian President
Antonio Costa European Council President
William Ruto Kenyan President
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P4M leaders plan to convene at U.N. General Assembly sidelines
The coalition plans to meet Monday on the sidelines of the assembly's high-level general debate in New York to build coalitions for reform and translate shared principles into practical action, including those enshrined in the U.N. Charter.
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A group of countries including Canada and Brazil have unveiled a joint diplomatic front on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, seeking to shield cooperation from an increasingly transactional order. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 21/world/carney-lula-unite-middle-powers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews…
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Yet you’re on the Canada subreddit, reading about how Canada’s leader is working with two other world leaders to help remove barriers between other middle nations. Almost as if Carney’s speech at Davos wasn’t just empty words but an actual call to action being followed through on. Canada has stepped up on the world stage in recent times in a way…
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Words are meaningless. Nothing has effectively changed. So far it literally is empty words, how long ago was it?
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Carney, Lula, Costa, Ruto launch 'Partners for Multilateralism' coalition
Leaders from Canada, Brazil, Kenya, and the European Union unveiled a joint diplomatic front on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly, seeking to shield global cooperation from an increasingly transactional geopolitical order. The initiative, called P4M, aims to create a flexible, open framework for countries willing to work across divides.
“not an act of idealism, it is a practical necessity…”
— Mark Carney, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Antonio Costa, William Ruto
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first by Taipei Times, 3d ago · also Bloomberg Politics
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- Carney, Lula Urge Nations to Join Group to Unite Middle Powers Bloomberg.com · 3d ago
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Nah I think they just realized that line of attack wasn’t working and now they’re trying to find something else
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If there's one thing we can applaud the US is that they make some kick ass acronyms