Minister Joly and Minister Blair meet with Korean counterparts

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, met today in Ottawa with their Republic of Korea counterparts, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul and Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun for the inaugural Canada-ROK Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting. Through new announcements and initiatives, Canada and the Republic of Korea will deepen …

Statement by Minister Joly on violence in Haiti

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement regarding the ongoing violence in Haiti: “Canada strongly condemns the horrifying violence that continues to be perpetrated by gangs in Haiti, resulting in immense suffering. Unchecked violence and corruption have created deep insecurity, harming civilians and leaving children at risk of starvation. “This politically-motivated violence is clearly …

Statement by ministers Joly, Hussen on recent events in Middle East

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development issued the following statement following recent events in the Middle East: “Canada is deeply disturbed by the recent events in the Middle East. The violence must stop, and a diplomatic solution must be found before further human tragedy ensues. “We urgently call for a ceasefire …

Canada announces $15m aid for Lebanon, matches donations to Canadian Red Cross 

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Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, accompanied by members of parliament and humanitarian partners, announced that Canada will provide an additional $15 million in funding for humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs of civilians in Lebanon. This funding will help trusted and experienced Canadian and international organizations provide food, water, emergency health care, protection services and other life-saving …

Addressing Synthetic Drug Threats

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New York City – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats hosted by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Building on the successful work of the Coalition over the past year, the event …

Minister Joly hosts Nordic counterparts in New York, Iqaluit

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New York City – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Canada-Nordic Strategic Dialogue recently, in New York City and Iqaluit. In a rapidly changing Arctic marked by new challenges and increased strategic competition, deeper collaboration with like-minded Arctic states is needed. Minister Joly hosted a working dinner with her counterparts from the Nordic states on the margins of …

Co-chairs’ statement from Women Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

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Toronto – Following their landmark meeting in Toronto on September 19 and 20, 2024, the co-chairs, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, issued the following statement: “We gathered in Toronto with women foreign ministers from around the world and reaffirmed our commitment to break …

Amir of Qatar visits Canada on 1st official trip

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Ottawa – Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Ottawa to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and addressing developments in the Middle East. The meeting took place at the House of Commons following Sheikh Tamim’s arrival and marks his first official visit to Canada, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Doha …

Canada condemns situation in Venezuela

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement: “Canada unequivocally condemns the ongoing and escalating repression in Venezuela by Nicolas Maduro’s regime, particularly in the aftermath of the presidential elections. This has resulted in dozens of deaths and more than 2,000 arbitrary detentions, sometimes followed by the enforced disappearance of individuals—including more than 100 youth—who …

Statement on 2nd anniversary of UN assessment on HR situation in Xinjiang

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Ottawa – The Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “Two years have passed since the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a landmark assessment, detailing grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The assessment describes serious human rights violations that have been committed in Xinjiang, and notes that the extent …