The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Niagara Region.
Minister Anand and Minister Sybiha discussed Ukraine's economic and governance reforms, as well as the joint efforts being made to advance the work of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.
Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada's strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. She highlighted Canada's plans to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and other economic measures and to use its G7 Presidency to strengthen these efforts.
The ministers also discussed increasing bilateral cooperation on energy security, recognizing its strategic importance for Ukraine's resilience, war efforts and long-term recovery.