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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs on Russia’s sham presidential election

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“Canada is deeply concerned by the flawed electoral process that concluded in Russia on March 17, 2024. Russia has violated international commitments on the conduct of elections that it had previously accepted, including those in the 1990 Copenhagen Document. Canada condemns the conduct of voting in occupied territories of Ukraine, which is a blatant breach of international law..."


Canada temporarily draws down to essential personnel at its embassy in Haiti

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“Global Affairs Canada continually assesses the security of its personnel and property abroad through a rigorous risk assessment analysis. Due to the volatility of the security situation, the lack of reliable supplies and the need to support an effective presence in a volatile situation, Canada is temporarily drawing down to essential personnel at its embassy in Haiti. Relocated personnel will continue to fulfill their duties from a third country. In similar situations, temporary drawdowns of missions are not uncommon..."


Joint ministerial statement on Commonwealth Day

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement to mark Commonwealth Day:


International Women’s Day statement by ministers Joly, Hussen and Ng

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“On International Women’s Day and every day, Canada is committed to defending, protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in all their diversity. While the global community has made significant progress on women’s and girls’ rights, serious challenges persist.


Statement following elections in Belarus

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Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement regarding the recent elections held in Belarus on February 25, 2024.


Statement marking 2 years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, today issued the following statement:


Statement from Feminist Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference

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“Today, at the Munich Security Conference 2024, we, the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, the Netherlands, and Romania express our deepest concerns about the ongoing human rights violations of women and girls in Afghanistan, and urge the de facto authorities to put an end to systematic gender persecution, which could amount to crimes against humanity.


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