Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada - The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 3 to 4, 2019, and the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from April 5 to 6, 2019.
The meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Washington, D.C., marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the alliance. After the Second World War, Canada was one of the first countries to propose a transatlantic defensive alliance – an alliance of democracies – and the Minister will highlight Canada’s continued and steadfast commitment to the most successful political and military alliance in history.
The Minister and her counterparts will discuss the modern-day challenges affecting transatlantic security, violent extremism, and resilience against hybrid and cyber threats.
At the meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers in Dinard, France, the Minister and her colleagues will discuss action on international and security issues, including those related to Venezuela, Ukraine and Russia, North Korea and Syria.
The meeting will also be an opportunity for G7 Foreign Ministers to exchange views on threats to democracy, including foreign interference, human rights violations, terrorism and violent radicalization, as well as how to best address xenophobia, racism and discrimination worldwide.
Source : Government Of Canada