Defence Minister travels to international meetings: Paris, Brussels, Riga
Media Advisory
October 24, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will travel to Central and Eastern Europe between October 24 and 29 to attend key international meetings including with the Counter-ISIL Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh in Paris, and NATO Defence Ministers’ in Brussels. He will continue to Riga, Latvia, and speak at the Riga Conference which is known as a unique venue for dialogue on international security issues between leading global decision makers.
Canada is committed, active and engaged in addressing the evolving international security environment with allied and partner nations globally.
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Office of the Minister of National Defence
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Email: Jordan.Owens@forces.gc.ca
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