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Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to Lativa’s and NATO Allies’ security through Canada’s leadership in the NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia and the renewal of Operation REASSURANCE until 2029.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Latvia, Estonia and Sweden from May 19 to May 22, 2026.
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar (Qatar).
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar (Qatar).
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, concluded his visit to the Philippines. While in Manila, he secured new growth opportunities for Canadian businesses, advanced Canada’s trade diversification agenda and expanded two-way trade and investment in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing markets.
| Global Affairs Canada | readouts
Yesterday, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with Gilberto E. Teodoro Jr., Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, in Manila.
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Excellency Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).
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The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman (Oman).
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
“His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, welcomed the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada in Muscat on May 13, 2026, for the first official visit of a Canadian foreign minister in over ten years. The visit highlighted the positive trajectory of bilateral relations over the last 50 years and reaffirmed a shared commitment to regional peace and stability."
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Summer is fast approaching, and many Canadians are planning to travel abroad. The situation in the Middle East is presenting challenges that travellers around the world need to be aware of. Fuel shortages may lead to flight cancellations and disrupt access to local goods and services at your destination. Your travel plans could be disrupted if you are travelling to the Middle East, going through the region or even if you are not travelling to the Middle East. You should carefully assess the risks of travelling abroad under the current circumstances and plan accordingly.
