Minister Joly to travel to Germany for G7 foreign ministers meeting
News release
November 2, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Münster, Germany, to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting taking place from November 3 to 4, 2022.
Minister Joly will meet with her G7 counterparts to discuss continued cooperation in response to Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine and the ongoing threat it poses to international security. G7 ministers will continue to coordinate on efforts to support the Ukrainian people, as well as on how to place further pressure on the Russian regime and hold it accountable for its actions.
G7 ministers will have a focussed discussion on challenges in Africa, and opportunities for greater cooperation between the G7 and African partners. Guest ministers from Kenya and Ghana, plus the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union, will also join the meeting.
G7 ministers are expected to discuss other pressing international issues such as the situation in Iran, to show solidarity with the people of Iran, including women and girls. G7 ministers will also discuss international issues in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia regions.
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“I look forward to having important discussions with my G7 colleagues and seeking real solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time. I look forward to the focussed G7 discussion with partners from Africa. It will be a valuable opportunity to increase G7-Africa coordination, particularly following the recent Canada-African Union Commission High Level Dialogue.”
- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick facts
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The G7 is an informal group of like-minded partners that brings together Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.
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The G7 dates back to the mid-1970s, and the G7 presidency, which rotates annually between member countries, sets the agenda for the year in consultation with G7 partners. Germany held the presidency for 2022 and Japan will take over for 2023. Canada last held the presidency in 2018.
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