The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold a media teleconference from Beirut, Lebanon to update the media on his visit.
Canadians have shown time and again how generous they can be in times of need. This willingness to help when a crisis strikes is why the Government of Canada announced that it would match donations made by individuals to help the Lebanese people following the devastating explosion in Beirut on August 4.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded successful visits to Switzerland and Italy, where he met with his counterparts and top officials from key international organizations.
We, as friends of the Belarusian people and supporters of the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Belarus, stand by the people’s wish for democratic change.
Today in Rome, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with his counterpart from China, Wang Yi, State Councillor and Foreign Minister.
Nearly three decades ago, Canada became the first Western country to recognize the independence of Ukraine and since then has been proud to work closely with Ukrainians on their journey to becoming a vibrant and peaceful democracy.
On his first overseas trip since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Beirut, Lebanon, later this week and make stops in Switzerland, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Today’s guilty verdict by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon [STL] concerning Salim Ayyash in the Ayyash et al. case is a significant milestone for justice in that country. It is the culmination of 11 years of work by dedicated STL officials and numerous others to pursue accountability following the 2005 assassination of Lebanon’s then-prime minister Rafik Hariri and the killing of 21 others.
The Minister and community members discussed the situation in Lebanon in the aftermath of the devastating explosion in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. The dialogue focused on how Canada can best help the country not only through this difficult time but also in achieving much-needed economic and political reforms.