| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
The Republic of Korea is a key partner for Canada in the Indo-Pacific region. Ahead of the 60th anniversary of Canada-Korea diplomatic relations in 2023, the two countries are committed to deepening and diversifying their bilateral relations.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. These sanctions build upon the ones announced on October 3, 2022, and respond to the Iranian regime’s systematic human rights violations and ongoing actions that destabilize regional security.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded a successful visit to Indonesia during which she met with a number of Indonesian government officials to strengthen bilateral trade as Canada and Indonesia celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations this year. Minister Ng also met with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials to reinforce Canada-ASEAN relations.
| Global Affairs Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will hold a media call back following his visit to Ukraine with Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from Warsaw. The minister will deliver short remarks before answering media questions.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Canada is proud to be joining in celebrations taking place around the world on the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl. The theme this year, Our Time Is Now—Our Rights, Our Future, puts girls front and centre."
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, jointly announced an action plan for implementing the Canada-Japan shared priorities for contributing to a free and open Indo-Pacific region (6 shared priorities). The action plan represents a list of tangible commitments to advance Canada and Japan’s shared vision in the areas of 1) rule of law, 2) peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, 3) health security and responding to COVID-19, 4) energy security, 5) free trade promotion and trade agreement implementation, and 6) environment and climate change.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Canada is committed to elevating its strategic partnership with Japan both bilaterally and within the dynamic and fast-growing Indo-Pacific region.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“Capital punishment is an affront to human rights and dignity, an ineffective deterrent to crime, and it often compounds injustice by intersecting with other forms of discrimination. No system of justice is free from error, and the use of the death penalty can lead to irreversible injustice when those who are not guilty or who have been falsely accused are executed..."
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
As a Pacific nation, Canada recognizes that the Indo-Pacific region is critically important for the long-term prosperity, health and security of Canadians. Decisions made in the region will impact Canadians for generations and it is imperative that Canada is at the table.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to diversifying trade and investment with key markets around the world, including the dynamic and fast-growing Indo-Pacific region.
