Minister Joly to attend NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Belgium

News release

March 31, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, today announced that she will be travelling to Brussels, Belgium, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4, 2025.

In Brussels, she will meet with Allies and partners to discuss threats and challenges to Euro-Atlantic security.

During the meeting, the foreign ministers will also mark NATO’s 76th anniversary and celebrate decades of cooperation and historic achievements in security. 

Quotes

“NATO has safeguarded our populations for 76 years. I look forward to discussing international security challenges with our NATO Allies and partners while in Brussels.”

- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development

Quick facts

  • Canada co-founded NATO in 1949. Today, NATO comprises 32 Allies that are united in their commitment to Euro-Atlantic security and defence.

  • NATO is a cornerstone of Canadian security and defence policy and an important platform for Canada’s contributions to international peace and security.

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