Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that on May 12, 2023, she will welcome Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Canada for his first official visit here. The ministers will meet to continue to build on the two countries’ strong bilateral relationship and people-to-people ties. They will discuss areas of growth …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 11th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022, and builds on Canada’s efforts to align with recent designations announced by the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United …
Ottawa – As the security situation in Sudan continues to worsen, the Government of Canada is taking action to bring Canadians to safety. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, provided an update on assistance to Canadians in Sudan, including departures in close coordination with partners and allies. Canada has been chairing discussions on …
Seoul – Canada and the Republic of Korea (Korea), in this year of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reaffirm their strong and historic relations and steadfast friendship. The two countries also commit to supporting the rules-based international order and realizing the full potential of their relationship. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has concluded her successful April 13 to …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit the Republic of Korea (Korea) from April 13 to 15, 2023, to strengthen bilateral relations, and to Japan, from April 16 to 18, to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. In Seoul, Korea, Minister Joly, building on her recent visit in October 2022 and the launch of Canada’s Indo-Pacific …
Ottawa – Canada has welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Speaking on this occasion, Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said: “Together, Canada and Ukraine are working to limit Putin’s war chest and to bring back peace and stability to Eastern Europe. Canadians and Ukrainians alike can trust that Canada will always stand with Ukraine. Se also singed a Youth …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that she will welcome Gordan Grlić Radman, Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to Canada from April 11 to 14, 2023. The ministers will meet to discuss the two countries’ shared commitments to transatlantic peace and security. This includes the provision of support to Ukraine in the face of …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence and Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “On this day 74 years ago, Canada and 11 Allies signed the Washington Treaty and founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Today, with 31 Allies, NATO continues to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic community and safeguard the freedom of …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Dr Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Minister Joly and Minister Malki discussed the longstanding and vibrant bilateral relationship built on the close people-to-people ties between Canadians and Palestinians. Minister Joly wished Minister Malki a blessed Ramadan, an important time of spiritual contemplation, prayer and charity for …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 10th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022. Today’s sanctions list eight individuals and two entities, including senior officials in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law …
