Toronto – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met virtually with US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, Mexico’s Secretary of Defence (SEDENA), General Luis Cresencio Sandoval González, and Mexico’s Secretary of the Navy (SEMAR), Admiral José Rafael Ojeda Durán, for the fifth trilateral meeting of North American Defence Ministers (NADM). During the meeting, Minister Blair and his counterparts …
Amman – Jordan is a long-standing partner of Canada in the Middle East. This year marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Jordan and a long history working together to promote regional peace and stability, refugee protection, education, climate action and women’s economic empowerment. As part of its Middle East engagement strategy, Canada has provided, since 2016, significant …
Nairobi – The trade relationship between Africa and Canada continues to grow, presenting significant opportunities for both Canadian and African businesses. Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, joined the Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya & Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, at the 2nd Canada-Africa Business …
Ottawa – Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with her Jordanian counterpart Ayman Hsafadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan. They spoke about Canada’s strong diplomatic ties with Jordan as well as the current crisis in the Middle East, including the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Munich – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. The Ministers discussed Canada-China relations and issues critical to global security, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. Both Ministers agreed that bilateral issues should continue to be discussed pragmatically …
Ottawa – The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada remain deeply concerned about foreign information manipulation and other actions designed to undermine our democracies and human rights globally. Foreign information manipulation is a national security threat that undermines democratic values, human rights, governmental processes and political stability. Given the borderless nature of information manipulation, we call on all like-minded …
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 …
Brussels – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 19th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The meeting brought together representatives from more than 50 countries, who reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and continued discussions on coordinating military aid for Ukraine now and into the future. At today’s meeting, Minister …
Washington – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, met in Washington, D.C., to discuss the strength of the Canada-U.S. relationship and its importance to security and prosperity in the region and around the world. Minister Joly and Secretary Blinken discussed important transboundary issues, such as the Canada-United States Columbia River Treaty and …
Mexico City – Recently, Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted the United States’ White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie G. Drouin in the fourth meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to review progress on our commitments and discuss further joint actions to counter the …
