Defence Minister Anita Anand to travel to Brussels, Belgium to participate in Ukraine Defense Contact Group and NATO Defence Ministers’ Meetings
Media advisory
June 13, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 15-16 to meet with allies and partners.
On June 15, Minister Anand will participate in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. This meeting is an important opportunity for approximately 50 countries to discuss the current and future defence needs of Ukraine, and to coordinate the provision of military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war.
On June 15 and 16, Minister Anand will participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, where allies will discuss our shared work to advance Euro-Atlantic security.
Contacts
Daniel Minden
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: Daniel.Minden@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
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