Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Prime Minister Trudeau and President von der Leyen highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU) and discussed shared priorities, including advancing peace and security, promoting democracy and human rights, and upholding the rules-based international order. The leaders condemned …
Minister Joly travels to Germany to attend Munich Security Conference
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 …
Canada reacts as Russia withdraws from Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Tokyo – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “Canada stands with its NATO Allies in condemning Russia’s withdrawal, effective today, from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe [CFE Treaty]. Russia’s withdrawal of the CFE Treaty erodes the very basis on which it was built and creates an unacceptable imbalance in the European security …