Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has travelled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference from February 16 to 18, 2024. While in Munich, Minister Joly`s emphasizing both Canada’s continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression and its efforts to strengthen the rules-based international order. She will meet with her counterparts to discuss a wide range of critical global and regional issues, including Russia’s illegal invasion and the crisis in the Middle East.
The Minister will also participate in a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting on the margins of the conference. At the meeting, she will underscore the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza while also advancing prospects for a two-state solution and supporting regional stability. She will again emphasize Canada’s continued support for Ukraine.
“As the world continues to face major challenges, including Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, leadership on international security is more crucial than ever. I look forward to working with my counterparts at this year’s Munich Security Conference to address these pressing priorities.” – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs