September 18, 2014 - At the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will address the United Nations Security Council on Friday, September 19, 2014, and reaffirm Canada’s commitment to supporting the Iraqi government in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
After the address, Baird will briefly scrum with media on-site.
Event: Speech and media scrum
Date: Friday, September 19, 2014
Time: Session begins at 2 p.m. ET; Baird expected to speak at approximately 4 p.m. ET
Location: Media area outside United Nations Security Council chamber, UN Headquarters, New York City, New York
To watch a live feed of Baird’s address, please visit UN Web TV.
For more information, please contact:
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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