Minister Dion to attend NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting to discuss global security
News Release
December 6, 2016 - Beirut, Lebanon - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers Meeting from December 6 to 7, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium. The main focus of this meeting will be to advance implementation of the Warsaw Summit commitments, including working more closely with partners to address the evolving security concerns around the world.
During the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, Minister Dion will participate in five plenary sessions on NATO-European Union cooperation, conflict prevention on NATO’s periphery, transatlantic security issues, the situation in Ukraine and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.
Minister Dion will also meet with several of his counterparts to discuss Canada’s role in NATO’s enhanced forward presence in Latvia, to advance Canada’s views on global security and stability and to pursue bilateral priorities.
Quotes
“Canada is dedicated to international peace and security, as illustrated by our leadership role in NATO’s enhanced forward presence in Latvia. I look forward to meeting with our NATO allies to continue to advance our cooperation on Euro-Atlantic and international security issues, and to address the many challenges we face together.”
- Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick facts
- This will be the first meeting of NATO foreign ministers since the July 8 to 9, 2016, Warsaw Summit.
- This is Minister Dion’s third participation in a NATO foreign ministers meeting.
- Since its founding in 1949, NATO has been a cornerstone of Canadian security and defence policy and a major contributor to international peace and security.
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