Ottawa – Following the third anniversary of the explosion at the Port of Beirut, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that Canada is imposing sanctions under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States. These sanctions will add 3 Lebanese nationals to the Schedule of …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 13th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022. It builds on Canada’s efforts to align with designations announced by the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …
Ottawa – The attempted coup d’état on July 26 is a serious threat to democracy and stability in Niger and the Sahel. Undermining the rule of law threatens the democratically elected government’s progress towards peace, stability and development in Niger. In response to the attempted coup d’état in Niger, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of …
Ottawa – Canada is following the situation on the ground in Armenia very closely and is committed to working with allies to help uphold peace and stability in the region. In this regard, the European Union (EU) is playing an important role to foster peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including through the recently-launched EU Mission in Armenia, which seeks to …
OTTAWA – From July 28 to August 6, 2023, the international Francophonie will gather in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, for the 9th Games of La Francophonie. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the people who will be part of Team Canada, which will take part in this major sporting and cultural event, the largest of its …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the appointment of Laird Hindle as Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. This is Canada’s first ambassadorial appointment to Estonia and is part of the expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe. As announced by Minister Joly last year, Canada has converted its office in Estonia—formerly under the …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today issued the following statement: “Canada strongly condemns the decision of the Russian Federation to withdraw its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye as …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded a productive visit to Vilnius, Lithuania alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 2023 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. At the summit, Minister Joly underscored Canada’s steadfast support for Nato and Euro-Atlantic security as well as the country’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening the transatlantic bond and …
Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The impacts of the rise of geopolitical tensions, threats to democracy, attacks on human rights and the existential threat of climate change can be felt by all Canadians and all global citizens. To build durable and sustainable solutions, Canada is working to deepen its existing friendships and build new partnerships. In this context, Minister …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in Brasilia with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. The ministers discussed ways to enhance the collaboration between the two countries on shared priorities. The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss Brazil’s priorities for its upcoming 2024 G20 presidency. In this spirit of cooperation, the two ministers chaired …
