Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is visiting the Republic of Moldova, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Chișinău, Moldova, Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant met with senior government officials and parliamentarians, as well as with representatives from international organizations, to explore ways for Canada and Moldova …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that she will visit Japan and Malaysia this week to deepen Canada’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, which play a critical role in shaping Canada’s future. In Tokyo, Minister Anand will meet with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya Takeshi to strengthen Canada’s trade and defence cooperation and advance …
Ottawa – Canada and Ghana’s strong relationship is rooted in shared values — peace, democracy, and inclusive growth. These values guide Canada’s longstanding development partnership with Ghana, which focuses on building a more equal, healthy, and prosperous future for all. Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), yesterday concluded a successful, 2-day visit to Ghana. The visit highlighted Canada’s continued commitment …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Global Affairs Canada will provide $3 million to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to support their work with Indigenous Peoples to promote Indigenous voices internationally. This funding will support the Indigenous Fellowship Program and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples. Through these initiatives, Indigenous …
Ottawa – Vaccines are one of the world’s most effective, evidence-based health interventions. This is true no matter where in the world a child lives. Each year, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, provides immunizations for more than half the children born into the world, saving millions of them from life-threatening diseases like human papillomavirus (HPV), malaria, measles and polio. Randeep Sarai, …
Ottawa – Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met in Ottawa with Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade. This was their first bilateral meeting. Minister Sidhu and Minister Al Zeyoudi discussed the importance of strengthening the trade and investment relationship between Canada and the UAE. To that effect, the ministers agreed …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Ministers underscored the strength of the two countries’ bilateral relationship and expressed a shared ambition to continue building a durable partnership for the future. They noted their …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations. This round of sanctions lists two individuals for their crucial role in facilitating the significant expansion of settlements and outposts in the West Bank, offering political cover to perpetrators of settler violence, and actively contributing to …
Ottawa – Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, on the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France. This was their first bilateral meeting. The ministers discussed shared trade priorities and how to handle global trade uncertainty, including through full …
Paris – Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Jonathan Reynolds, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, on the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France. Minister Sidhu and Secretary of State Reynolds discussed expanding trade and investment through the …
