Munich – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. The Ministers discussed Canada-China relations and issues critical to global security, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East. Both Ministers agreed that bilateral issues should continue to be discussed pragmatically …
Minister Joly travels to Republic of Moldova, Poland
Ottawa – As Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its second year, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to the Republic of Moldova and Poland from January 29 to February 1, 2024, where she will meet with her counterparts and senior government officials to discuss shared priorities. While in Chisinau, Moldova, Minister Joly will meet with …
Minister Joly speaks with Chinese officials on war in Middle East, Ukraine
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi. The Ministers exchanged views on a wide range of critical global and regional issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and ongoing challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region. Minister Joly raised concrete priorities for forward collaboration, including fighting climate change …
Trudeau meets with PM of United Kingdom Rishi Sunak
London – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak. The prime ministers discussed Russia’s illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and reiterated their ongoing and steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They spoke of the need to further coordinate support for Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, noting the upcoming Ukraine Reconstruction Conference …
Minister Joly travels to Korea for bilateral visit, Japan for G7 FM Meeting
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 …