Category: foreign affair

Canada, South Korea Launch Talks on Defence, Security Intelligence Sharing

Canada and South Korea have launched talks aimed at sharing defence and security information as the two countries work to counter increasing threats from Russia and China. The agreement to develop an intelligence-sharing pact, called the General Security of Information Agreement, capped Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s second official visit to the East Asian country….


Canada Announces $10 Million in Aid to Turkey and Syria After Deadly Earthquake

Ottawa says Canada will contribute $10 million to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria as part of an initial aid package. International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says the federal government is conducting a needs assessment for further aid and is also considering deploying the country’s disaster assistance response team to help with rescue operations….


Cameroon Government Says It Never Authorized Canada Peace Talks

Cameroon’s state-affiliated newspaper says the country’s government never authorized Canada to lead peace talks aimed at ending an escalating conflict in the west-central African country. Ottawa announced last Friday that it has been hosting talks with the government of Cameroon and various factions to come up with a peace process for a political resolution to…


Zahra Kazemi’s Prosecutor Included in Canada’s New Iran Sanctions

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday that Canada is adding more Iranian officials and entities to the sanctions list. The measures will mean 17 individuals and three entities are barred from entering Canada or doing business with most Canadian firms. These sanctions are targeted at Iranian officials who have committed or enabled human-rights violations…


Canada and Japan Launch Formal Talks on Intelligence-sharing Pact, More Military Ties

Canada and Japan have launched talks aimed at sharing military intelligence, as the two countries try countering growing threats from China and Russia. “Through the exchange of intelligence, we will be able to better counter threats at home, and work alongside partners to create greater stability in the region,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly tweeted…