Minister Blair to travel to Germany for 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting

Media advisory

September 3, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
 
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit Germany on September 5-6, 2024 to participate in the 24th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting hosted by the United States at Ramstein Air Base.

Minister Blair will join Allies and partners from approximately 50 nations to discuss Russia’s ongoing illegal and unjustifiable war on Ukraine and our ongoing work to provide Ukraine with the military assistance it needs to defend its sovereignty and win its fight.

The Minister will also visit Security Assistance Group—Ukraine in Wiesbaden, Germany, where Canadian, American, and Allied military personnel coordinate the provision of military assistance and training for Ukraine.

On September 6, 2024, Minister Blair will hold a media availability at Ramstein Air Base to announce additional military assistance to Ukraine.

  • Date: September 6, 2024
  • Time: 12:45 p.m. CEST
  • Location: Ramstein Air Base
  • Media are asked to contact +49 (0) 6371-47-2458 or 86aw.pa@us.af.mil for accreditation.

Contacts

Simon Lafortune
Press Secretary and Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email: Simon.Lafortune2@forces.gc.ca  

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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