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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is in India to engage with business leaders and civil society partners on strengthening ties between Canada and India under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the ninth package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022.
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Today, at the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Yemen, which was convened by the UN, Sweden and Switzerland, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced $46 million in funding from Canada in 2023 as part of its continued response to the humanitarian needs of conflict-affected people in Yemen...
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One year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. Today, we mark an entire year of devastating war that has had a catastrophic effect on Ukraine, its neighbours and people around the world. We have witnessed immense human suffering, appalling human rights violations and intentional cruelty done to the people of an independent and sovereign nation. Yet the brave and resilient people of Ukraine continue to fight with extraordinary courage and inspire Canadians and people around the world with their unwavering resolve to defend their homeland and sovereignty.
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As the situation on the ground in Türkiye and Syria continues to be critical, the urgent, immediate needs of communities affected by the recent earthquakes are becoming clearer.
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We recognize that the most marginalized communities, including women and girls, are disproportionately affected by climate change and biodiversity loss. Today, in his riding in the city of Québec, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Harjjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development, announced Canada’s support for SOCODEVI (Société de coopération pour le développement international) and their Natur’ELLES project during his visit at a local YWCA.
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This week the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, led the first Team Canada Trade mission to Singapore, with over 175 businesses in attendance...
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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced that he will travel to Bangladesh, the Philippines and Qatar from February 24 to March 5, 2023. In the Philippines, he will be accompanied by Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville.
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After meeting with key international partners in Ukraine, Germany, and France, Minister Joly will continue her diplomatic outreach in New York City by delivering remarks at the UN General Assembly’s Emergency Special Session on Russia’s illegal, cruel and inhuman war against Ukraine...
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During her trip, Minister Joly will hold a bilateral meeting with Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine as well as Canada and France’s common resolve to support Ukraine as the world approaches the one-year mark since the full-scale Russian invasion.
