The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Paris, France, to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, where she will engage with G7 counterparts and invited guests to advance Canada's priorities on international peace and security and address pressing global challenges.
In Paris, Minister Anand will advance Canada's national security and foreign policy priorities and reinforce its commitment to multilateral cooperation. Canada's engagement at the G7 reaffirms its commitment to promoting international peace and security, defending democratic values and strengthening cooperation with like-minded partners.
During the meeting, Minister Anand will lead discussions on Haiti, artificial intelligence and Russia's war on Ukraine, as well as hybrid threats against North America, Europe, and beyond. These discussions will provide an opportunity for Canada to frame opportunities for G7 partners to strengthen coordination and advance collective responses to threats to international stability.
She will further engage in discussions on key regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East, ongoing challenges across Africa and evolving dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.
In addition, Minister Anand is expected to hold bilateral meetings with her counterparts to strengthen Canada's relationships with key partners, advance shared priorities and discuss strategic areas of mutual interest.
