Canada’s Foreign PolicyGlobal Affairs Canada

Canada welcomes #UK sanctions against MEC, also sanctioned by Canada & US, and calls on others to consider similar measures against #Myanmar’s military conglomerates. Canada condemns the Tatmadaw’s brutality against its own people and is considering additional measures.

Today, Minister Garneau spoke with his counterpart from #Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, to discuss #PS752 and #Russia’s destabilizing actions near Ukraine’s borders and in occupied #Crimea. Read the full text: http://ow.ly/UVlL50EeHCK

Today, Min. Garneau spoke with his #Brunei counterpart Dato Erywan to discuss the situation in #Myanmar. He reiterated Canada’s condemnation of Tatmadaw’s action, underscored the importance of ASEAN action, & stressed the dangers of the escalating violence and instability.

China’s sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s election system will eliminate pluralism, undermines the freedom of the people of#HongKong, breaks Beijing’s international obligations and will further damage trust in the Chinese government.

Minister Garneau announces funding for stabilization projects in Iraq and Syria at meeting of Global Coalition against Daesh Read the news release and backgrounder https://bit.ly/2Pm0JiD

Today, PS Rob Oliphant reaffirmed Canada's unwavering support for advancing nuclear disarmament at a virtual Ministerial meeting of the Stockholm Initiative. Canada and international partners are advocating for action-oriented steps on nuclear disarmament. https://www.canada.ca//canada-reaffirms-support-to-advance

Canada announces appointment of new special envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation http://ow.ly/A4Sh50D1pH5

Statement from the #LimaGroup: http://ow.ly/BRaw50D13Fg

Min. Champagne announces funding to support emergency response and recovery efforts in #Croatia, following last week’s devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake in #Petrinja. http://ow.ly/koL850D00Ea

As the Dec 6 elections were neither free nor fair, Canada will continue to recognize the National Assembly, democratically elected in 2015, as #Venezuela's legitimate legislature and its president as ’s Interim President. will always stand with in their fight to restore democracy.