Foreign Affairs Minister to address global security issues at Munich Security Conference
News Release
February 14, 2018 - Ottawa, Canada - Global Affairs Canada
The Government of Canada strongly believes that diplomacy and multilateral engagement are key to finding durable solutions to major international challenges.
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will attend the 54th Munich Security Conference, from February 16 to 17, 2018, in Munich, Germany.
At the conference, the Minister will engage with partners and allies to explore lasting diplomatic solutions to large-scale global security challenges, such as the North Korea crisis, the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilizing activities in Ukraine.
The Minister will deliver remarks on Canada’s unwavering commitment to supporting and strengthening an international rules-based order.
The Minister will also participate in a discussion on women and Africa, during which leaders will explore ways of further collaboration with women, peace and security partners. Putting women at the core of foreign policy decisions empowers them to become agents of change that build and sustain peaceful, secure and resilient communities.
Quotes
“The current international security environment is more complex and challenging than ever before, transcending borders and affecting us all. Canada will continue to work with its international partners and allies to find durable solutions to major international crises, in keeping with Canada’s core values of respect for human rights, gender equality, the rule of law and protection of minorities.”
- Hon. Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick Facts
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Since its founding in 1963, the Munich Security Conference in Germany has become a premier event for international security policy dialogue.
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Each year, the Munich Security Conference brings together world leaders, ministers, parliamentarians, government officials, senior military officers, academics, journalists and other leaders to discuss current and future security challenges. This is Minister Freeland’s second time attending the Munich Security Conference.
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