Ottawa – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced that Canada will welcome European Union (EU) leaders to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the 19th Canada-EU Leaders’ Summit, which will run from November 23 to 24, 2023. Prime Minister Trudeau will host the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der …
ABU DHABI – The President of United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Mélanie Joly, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Canadian Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in various sectors to help both countries achieve their development …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will participate in the second G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting on October 28-29, 2023, in, Japan. This meeting, under Japan’s G7 presidency, will provide an opportunity for Canada to further its international trade priorities, including: advancing World Trade Organization reform addressing issues of economic security, including economic coercion …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that Canada is allocating an initial $10 million in funding for humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs stemming from the crisis in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Israel and neighbouring areas. This funding supports United Nations and Red Cross appeals and will help Canada’s partners to provide food, water, emergency medical …
Yerevan – Canada is deeply concerned by the refugee crisis in Armenia as more than a hundred thousand individuals have fled from Nagorno-Karabakh. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that Canada is bringing its total response to the crisis to $3.9 million for humanitarian assistance funding. Minister Joly made the …
Ottawa – “The Government of Canada maintains the strength and resilience of Canada’s democratic institutions through vigilance, including by monitoring the digital information environment for threats, such as foreign interference. “Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Canada has detected a ‘Spamouflage’ campaign connected to the People’s Republic of China. Beginning in early August 2023 and accelerating in scale …
Abu Dhabi – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that she will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 22 to 24 to meet with counterparts and advance Canada-UAE bilateral relations. She will also travel to Armenia from October 25 to 27 to deepen Canada-Armenia bilateral ties. While in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Minister Joly will meet …
Cairo – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs provided an update on assisted departures out of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. “We are working tirelessly to help Canadians depart from the region. “We are working tirelessly to , will continue to assist the departure by land of Canadians, Permanent Residents and eligible family members from the West …
Toronto – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, on the margins of the first ever Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit on Canadian soil. He was joined by the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien. The prime ministers underscored the launch of the Canada-CARICOM Strategic Partnership and how it will help …
Ottawa – Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities continue to pose a major threat to regional and international security. In 2015, UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (UNSCR 2231) was adopted to fully implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which consists of a series of measures designed to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful. Today, these restrictions are set to …
