Minister Joly to travel to the United Nations Headquarters in New York

News release

February 23, 2024 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to New York, United States, on February 23, 2024, to participate in high-level events and engage with her counterparts at the United Nations Headquarters to mark the second year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

While in New York, Minister Joly will reiterate Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine in the context of Russia’s ongoing and illegal war of aggression. She will speak at a high-level event to raise awareness among United Nations member states about the fate of Ukrainian children subjected to illegal deportation and forced displacement by the Russian Federation. Together with her ministerial counterparts from partner countries, she will discuss measures to facilitate the return of thousands of Ukrainian children to their families, including the recently launched International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, which Canada co-leads with Ukraine.

Quotes

“Since day one, Canada has stood firm with Ukrainians in their fight for freedom. We will continue to work with Ukraine and our international partners to raise awareness and push for action to return every child forcibly deported by Russia back to their loved ones and put an end to Russia’s war against Ukrainian children.”

- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Quick facts

The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children was officially launched in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 2, 2024.
The Coalition will coordinate joint efforts and cooperation between Ukraine and partner states to address the issue of the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation.

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