8 April 2010
Ottawa, Ontario
At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will make state visits to Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and an official visit to Cape Verde, from April 14 to April 24, 2010.
Her Excellency will be accompanied by a small delegation of Canadians involved in a variety of sectors, including governance, arts and culture, civil society, women’s rights, youth engagement and trade.
The visit will highlight the benefits of Canada’s long-standing relationships with the four countries. It will also focus on the strong people-to-people connections Canada has with each, placing particular emphasis on social and cultural issues. Her Excellency will visit Canadian-funded projects that reflect Canada’s commitment to strengthening democracy, security, human rights, women’s rights and the rule of law.
State visits by a Governor General play an important role in Canada’s relations with other countries. They are the highest level of diplomatic contact, and they mark developments in bilateral relations and exchanges among peoples.
For more information about the visits, including the complete itinerary, please visit: http://gg.ca/index.aspx?id=163&lan=eng.
