“The governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States held the inaugural meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2025.
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry.
As Canada holds the G7 presidency this year, it is honoured to welcome foreign ministers to address pressing global challenges together and strengthen international cooperation.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, concluded her visit to Sydney after leading a delegation of approximately 220 Canadians from 140 organizations on the Team Canada Trade Mission to Australia.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will visit Singapore and Brunei from February 19 to 21, 2025.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will hold a media call back following her visit to Paris, France, Munich, Germany and Brussels, Belgium.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met Don Farrell, Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister of State.
“On the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate that the ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities. One year on, Russia’s dire human rights record continues to deteriorate. The Kremlin crushes peaceful dissent, maintains a climate of fear and undermines the rule of law. All to serve its own interests. As we reflect on Navalny’s enduring legacy, we continue to stand with civil society and human rights defenders working tirelessly to build a better future for Russia in the face of immense personal risk.