The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to attend the Canada-European Union (EU) Summit and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, from June 23 to 26, 2025.
On June 23, in Brussels, Belgium, on the margins of the Canada EU Summit, Minister Anand will have a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium, along with senior EU officials, to discuss opportunities to strengthen collaboration at a time when the world is undergoing significant change and uncertainty. She will then attend the Summit with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From June 24 to 25, in The Hague, the Netherlands, on the margins of the NATO Summit, Minister Anand will meet her Allied counterparts to discuss issues related to Euro-Atlantic security, Canada's steadfast support for Ukraine, and opportunities to further deepen Canada's contribution to the Alliance. She will also attend the Summit with Prime Minister Carney.
Minister Anand will conclude her trip in Berlin, Germany, on June 26, for a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, to explore ways to better respond to some of today's most pressing global challenges and to promote economic growth.
Quick facts
· At the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterated Canada's commitment to work more closely with the European Union to expand the Canada-EU free trade relationship, defend rules-based trade and deepen cooperation on shared defence and security challenges.
· Canada is a founding member of NATO, a cornerstone of Canadian security and defence policy and an important platform for Canada's contributions to international peace and security. Canada's priority for NATO is to ensure that the Alliance remains modern, flexible, agile and able to face current and future threats.
