Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa. During their meeting, Minister Joly commended Nigeria on its strong leadership in West Africa, including through its chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States, which is helping to support stability, …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs of Canada and Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “Canada stands in solidarity with Germany, Czechia and other allies as they condemn the malicious cyber campaign against the Social Democratic Party of Germany. On May 3, Germany …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary for Foreign Affairs for the Philippines, to Ottawa on May 8, 2024. This year is a significant milestone for Canada and the Philippines as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The long-standing friendship shared by the two countries is …
Saskatoon – The federal government recently tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. Iran continues to threaten international peace and security through multiple destabilizing activities across the Middle East region and beyond. Iran poses a threat to the region both through its armed forces and through its support for its proxies, …
Italy – During G7 foreign ministers meeting, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken said: “At this pivotal moment for the world, we are working hand-in-hand with our partners to address the most pressing challenges.”
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during her visit to Ottawa. Tsikhanouskaya expressed her gratitude for Canada’s efforts and initiatives to promote democracy around the world. She also thanked Minister Joly for continuing to put pressure on the Lukashenko regime by imposing sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved or complicit …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met for the first time with Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. During the meeting, Minister Joly reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to strengthening Canada’s partnership with the African Union Commission, as Canada celebrates 15 years as an accredited permanent observer to the African Union. Minister Joly discussed …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement regarding Canada’s assisted departures from Haiti: “The safety of Canadians, at home and abroad, is our top priority. Our teams in Ottawa and in the region continue to work tirelessly to help Canadians and those with strong ties to Canada leave Haiti. We have been working around the …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “On this day 75 years ago, Canada was among the 12 Allies that founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). With Sweden having recently joined, we now stand strong at 32 Allies. NATO was created to safeguard the citizens of Allied …
