The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, and Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, will deliver opening remarks at a ministerial plenary with Canadian and Indian businesspeople.
“On Africa Day, Canada joins partners across Africa and around the world in celebrating the founding of the African Union and the strong ties between Canada and African countries."
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will meet with Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, for a bilateral meeting.
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that Canada is providing more than $30 million in funding to support humanitarian and development projects in Nigeria and across West Africa.
The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), has concluded a visit to the United Kingdom and Nigeria, from May 18 to 22, 2026, to reinforce Canada’s commitment to modernizing development partnerships, strengthening collaboration with key allies and advancing inclusive economic opportunities through deeper engagement with African partners.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will welcome His Excellency Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, to Canada on May 28. This will be the first bilateral visit to Canada from a Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister since June 2016.
Recognizing the security challenges and economic opportunities in the Arctic and the High North, the Arctic Allies met to discuss our efforts to build a secure and prosperous region.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, on the margins of the Canada-Baltics "3+1" Foreign Ministers meeting taking place in Tallinn, Estonia.