March 26, 2015 - At the invitation of the French presidency of the Security Council, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), will deliver the Canadian statement at the Security Council’s open debate on “The victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious grounds in the Middle East.”
She will be joined by Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom.
Event: Remarks
Date: Friday, March 27, 2015
Time: Session begins at 10 a.m. ET; Minister Yelich is expected to speak at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: United Nations Security Council chamber, UN Headquarters, New York City, New York
To watch a live feed of Minister Yelich’s address, please visit UN Web TV.
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