On March 30, the Group of 78 sent Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand a letter urging Canada to Do the Right Thing on Iran. To read that letter, click on the file name Do The Right Thing on Iran below.
On March 25, António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General, stated that the escalating Gulf War is spiralling “out of control.” He urged all nations involved in the conflicts to step back and allow “diplomacy to prevail” to avert “a wider war, a rising tide of human suffering, and a deeper global economic shock.” To aid in the diplomatic… Continue Reading UN Secretary General warns that Gulf War is “out of control” – appoints senior envoy to spearhead peace efforts
Long-time member of the Group of 78, Douglas Roche, who is an author, parliamentarian, diplomat, and peace activist, was published in the Hill Times yesterday, March 16, 2026. His opinion letter calls out PM Carney for accepting “war as an instrument of foreign policy.” His analysis of Mark Carney’s actions regarding the war in Iran can be read… Continue Reading Doug Roche Opinion published in Hill Times
The group of 78 has been busy recording all of our events. Subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss new episodes as they become available. Episode 1: Iran, the US, and the Regional Crisis Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian talks about the complexities of the bilateral relationship between Iran and the US, and will shed light on regional issues from different views,… Continue Reading Subscribe to the new Group of 78 Podcast
Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian will talk about bilateral complexities of Iran & the US, and will also shed light on the regional issues, different views and the way forward for fostering a sustainable peace and security. Continue Reading Iran, the US and the Regional Crisis
Group of 78 Statement on Iran Adopted by the Board of Directors March 26, 2013 Principal Points: Avoid the use of military force; work with other states and through international organizations – particularly the United Nations – to ensure that acts of war and violence are precluded from all avenues to resolve the outstanding issues associated with Iran.… Continue Reading Group of 78 Statement on Iran