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The Government of Canada recognizes the need to evolve and to adapt to an increasingly complex global security environment. As part of its commitment to the Global Coalition against Daesh, Canada is supporting peace and stability around the world by addressing the underlying conditions that lead to instability.
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This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, was in Paris and met with international partners and participated in the 2023 Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will attend the annual ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh on June 8, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Ben Marc Diendéré becomes Permanent Observer to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Diendéré replaces Stéphane Jobin in this role.
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Canada is deeply concerned by the growing humanitarian impacts of conflict and climate events in East Africa, including in Sudan, that have forced hunger upon millions of people in the region. Severe droughts continue to plague the region, leaving millions of people without reliable access to food and water, while nearly 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the conflict in Sudan began on April 15, 2023.
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Canada, Estonia and the Netherlands announce Estonia as the new co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC).
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As the world experiences the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, Canada continues to show leadership in advancing environmental action at home and around the world by bringing diverse partners together to find solutions for a healthy planet.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against seven individuals and one entity in Moldova as part of the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be in Oslo, Norway, from May 31 to June 1, 2023, to attend an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Minister Joly will also participate in a ceremony to honour the victims of the July 22, 2011, acts of terrorism on Utøya Island, Norway.
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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, concluded visits to Ethiopia, Egypt and Chad. Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, Ontario, accompanied the Minister on this visit. While there, they had discussions on the impacts of climate change, conflicts and regional instability on food security and saw the positive impact that women have on food systems. Minister Sajjan also announced $140 million in funding for development projects in Africa and $39.8 million in humanitarian assistance funding for Sahel and Lake Chad Basin countries.
