Naples – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, concluded a successful visit to Europe where he participated in a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers as well as the first-ever G7 Defence Ministers’ Meeting (DMM). During the NATO DMM meeting from October 17 to 18, hosted by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Minister Blair announced a commitment of …
Minister Blair to travel to Republic of Korea, Japan
Frankfurt, Germany – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit the Republic of Korea from September 8 to 12, 2024, and then visit Japan from September 12 to 14, 2024. These are Minister Blair’s first visits to the Republic of Korea and Japan as Minister of National Defence. In the Republic …
Minister Ng strengthens trade relations with Republic of Korea
Seoul – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has concluded her visit to Seoul after leading a Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea. As a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, these missions provide opportunities for Canadian and local companies to establish valuable connections with important players. In Seoul, Minister Ng welcomed more than …
Minister Joly speaks with Republic of Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday spoke with Cho Tae-yul, the Republic of Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and congratulated him on his recent appointment as minister. Building on significant progress made in 2023 during the 60th anniversary of Canada-Korea relations, the ministers highlighted the importance to keep the momentum and agreed to work closely to implement …
Trudeau pays tribute to brave Canadians on Korean War Veterans Day
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on Korean War Veterans Day: “Today, on the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, we commemorate Korean War Veterans Day and pay tribute to the brave Canadians who served in the Korean War and defended our values of peace, freedom, and democracy. “From 1950 to 1953, …
New arrangement offers opportunities for Canadian, South Korean youth
Toronto— The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening ties with South Korea, a key partner for Canada in the Indo-Pacific, as we mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries this year. Ali Ehsassi, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, highlighted the signing of a new …
Ministers Joly, Champagne to visit South Korea for economic security talks
Ottawa- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on May 16 to launch a bilateral high-level dialogue on economic security with their Korean counterparts. The two ministers will then join the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, for his official visit to …