The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada remain deeply concerned about foreign information manipulation and other actions designed to undermine our democracies and human rights globally.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference from February 16 to 18, 2024.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, met today in Washington, D.C., to discuss the strength of the Canada-U.S. relationship and its importance to security and prosperity in the region and around the world.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will be travelling to Washington, D.C., to attend an expert panel event on February 13 to mark the third anniversary of the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development; and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement
“Canada congratulates the millions of Pakistani citizens who exercised their democratic rights by casting votes in the National Assembly and provincial assembly elections on February 8, 2024. We condemn the incidents of electoral violence, which are attacks on democracy. Canada remains committed to supporting the people of Pakistan in their aspirations for a more stable, prosperous and democratic future.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday spoke with Cho Tae-yul, the Republic of Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and congratulated him on his recent appointment as minister.
Effective immediately, Canada is imposing sanctions against 11 individuals in response to the attack by Hamas in Israel that began on October 7, 2023, and the threat that Hamas and its affiliates pose to regional security.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). The sanctions apply to 11 individuals that hold senior positions within Hamas or its affiliates and were integral to the planning, funding and execution of the October 7 terrorist attacks against Israel.