The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal on June 26, 2024, to discuss continued collaboration between Canada and Ukraine and bilateral trade in the context of Ukraine’s reconstruction.
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president-elect, and with Juan Ramón de la Fuente, the incoming Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in Mexico City. Minister Joly congratulated president-elect Sheinbaum on her historic electoral victory that will see her become the first woman president of Mexico and congratulated the incoming Secretary on his appointment.
During their meeting, the Ministers, ICAO Council President Sciacchitano and ICAO Secretary General Salazar acknowledged that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Chicago Convention, ICAO’s founding document.
Yesterday, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, in Prague, to reaffirm Canada and Czechia’s strong partnership and exchange on geopolitical challenges.
At a time when the world faces geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Canada and Sweden, two like-minded and trusted partners, are deepening relations to advance shared priorities for the benefit of our people and in the interest of global stability.
Minister Ng stressed the importance of continuing to implement CUSMA and strengthening North American economic ties which make the region attractive for Canadian investors. She reiterated her commitment to working with Mexico to ensure a stable and prosperous bilateral trade and investment relationship.
During their meeting, Minister Ng emphasized the need for the 3 countries to continue working together to successfully implement CUSMA in support of North America’s economic security and global competitiveness. She also highlighted CUSMA’s key role in strengthening supply chains across sectors, such as for electric vehicle manufacturing and critical minerals.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Elizabeth Galdo Marín, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting 2024 in Peru.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during his visit to Ottawa.