Minister Joly to travel to the United States
News release
November 11, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Washington, D.C., United States, on November 12, 2021. This is Minister Joly’s first official trip as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
She will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to advance shared priorities under the Roadmap for a Renewed United States-Canada Partnership.
During her meetings, the Minister will highlight the importance of our countries’ partnership for economic recovery, creating jobs on both sides of the border, and strengthening our supply chains.
Minister Joly will also participate in a roundtable discussion on democracy with like-minded stakeholders to discuss views on how to strengthen international cooperation to advance democracy and human rights internationally.
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“I am looking forward to meeting Secretary Blinken to strengthen economic cooperation to create jobs in both countries. Canada and the US are also essential partners to advance global peace and security, democracy, and human rights.”
- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick facts
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This will be the first time that Minister Joly meets with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in person.
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Canada and the United States share the largest trading relationship in the world. The two countries also share the longest and most secure border in the world, over which $2.5 billion worth of goods and services cross daily.
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Canada is the United States’ largest customer and buys more goods from the United States than China, Japan, and the United Kingdom combined. Canada is also the top trading partner for most U.S. states.
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