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 …
Paris – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during her visit to Paris. The ministers had the opportunity to discuss the impact of current geopolitical issues on Canada and France, and ways to better coordinate each country’s approach to them. The ministers exchanged views on the initiatives recently …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is in Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4. In Brussels, Minister Joly is meeting with her NATO counterparts and partners to discuss the current global security environment and welcome Sweden to its first Foreign Ministers’ Meeting as an Ally following its accession to NATO …
Ottawa – As the security situation in Haiti remains extremely volatile, and the Port-au-Prince airport remains closed, the Government of Canada continues to take action to protect the safety and security of Canadians in Haiti. Canada’s assisted departure operation from Haiti to the Dominican Republic is now complete and successfully assisted 153 Canadians to leave Haiti. Canada is grateful for …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is in Paris, France, where she will meet with Stéphane Séjourné, recently appointed as France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. In Paris, Minister Joly will build on the strong, long-standing relationship between Canada and France to advance cooperation on shared interests and priorities, such as economic growth and resilience, sustainable development …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently issued the following statement: “Today, Canada started to facilitate small-scale departure options for vulnerable Canadian citizens from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. We are grateful for the support of the Dominican Republic in helping us bring Canadian citizens to safety. Due to eligibility requirements for entry into the Dominican Republic, this …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently met with Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, during his visit to Canada. The ministers met to discuss the shared interests of their two countries, including the promotion of inclusive security, stability and prosperity in Iraq and in the Middle East. During the meeting, Minister …
Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, today provided an update on the work of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. Launched in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 2, 2024, the coalition is a joint initiative by Ukraine and …
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, and with the Palestinian Authority Minister of Foreign Affairs, Riad Malki, while visiting the West Bank. During the two meetings, Minister Joly raised the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including the protection of civilians and the growing threat of hunger and disease for displaced …
