Minister Joly discusses Canada-US shared commitment in DC

ShaziaCanada News

Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to Washington, DC, for a bilateral visit.

While in Washington, Minister Joly held her first official meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their meeting provided an opportunity to discuss Canada and the United States’ shared commitment to confronting evolving geopolitical challenges, including the growing strategic alignment between Russia, China and Iran. She also met with US government leaders to emphasize the negative impacts that US tariffs on Canadian goods would have on both countries’ economies, workers and businesses on both sides of the border.

During her trip, Minister Joly also highlighted the importance of Canada-United States relations and Canada’s efforts undertaken to ensure that our shared border is safe and protected.

“Canadian energy and resources—including oil and critical minerals—underpin the long-term economic security and prosperity of both Canada and the United States to protect our energy security and reduce our reliance on the resources of non-like-minded countries. I’m travelling to Washington this week to emphasize that we are stronger when we work together, as partners and neighbours.” – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs