The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded her participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week in New York City.
During the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted Canadian initiatives that strengthen democratic resilience, combat corruption and transnational crime, support security and governance institutions and promote stability and security in Haiti.
Mr. President, Excellencies, colleagues, and friends. I was born in Nova Scotia, on Canada’s East Coast, and grew up there, the daughter of immigrants. Nova Scotians all know the same thing: the tide does not wait. You must move with it. The tide has turned in the global order as well.
Yesterday, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Lê Hoài Trung, to elevate bilateral relations and discuss the importance of cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
From September 23 to 25, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), attended the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to foster new opportunities, strengthen key partnerships and help scale up development financing for a more equitable and inclusive global future.
On September 28, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will be in Shawinigan, QC making a defence-related announcement that promises to strengthen the region’s economic outlook, support jobs in Québec, including in the Mauricie region, and bolster Canada’s defence capabilities.
September 25, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs CanadaThe Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Dr. Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs in Ottawa last week to discuss Canada and Germany’s robust and growing economic relationship. The meeting included delegates from the German-Canadian critical minerals company Roch Tech Lithium, Germany's H2Global initiative, Volkswagen Group's battery subsidiary PowerCo SE, and the German business-led Transatlantic Business Initiative who highlighted their respective investments and areas of cooperation with Canada, including in the energy and critical minerals sectors.