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Statement from Minister Champagne on suspension of export permits to Turkey

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs today issued the following statement: “In line with Canada’s robust export control regime and due to the ongoing hostilities, I have suspended the relevant export permits to Turkey, so as to allow time to further assess the situation.”


Biographical note: Jeff Yaworski

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From 1985 until his retirement from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in 2019, Mr. Yaworski worked in various operational roles conducting and leading investigations. Throughout his 33-year career at CSIS, Mr. Yaworski was promoted into positions with increasing managerial responsibility. His final five years at CSIS were spent as the Deputy Director of Operations, the number two position at CSIS, with responsibility for overseeing all CSIS operations both domestically and overseas. During this period, Mr. Yaworski had several lengthy assignments as acting director.


Backgrounder: Belarus sanctions

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Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against Belarusian officials.


Canada imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials

| Global Affairs Canada | news releases

In coordination with the United Kingdom and in support of the people of Belarus, Canada is imposing sanctions against Government of Belarus officials, including Aleksandr Lukashenko. These actions are being taken under the Special Economic Measures Act.


Biographical notes

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Biographical notes


Announcement of new diplomatic appointments

| Global Affairs Canada | news releases

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments:


Joint statement by Canada and the United Kingdom on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

| Global Affairs Canada | statements

Canada and the UK are deeply concerned by reports of large scale military action along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Reports of shelling of settlements and civilian casualties are deeply concerning. We call for the immediate end of hostilities, respect for the ceasefire agreement, and the protection of civilians.


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