Minister Joly to welcome Swiss counterpart to Ottawa

September 17, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will welcome Ignazio Cassis, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, on September 18.

The ministers will meet to build on the strong and productive relationship between Canada and Switzerland. They will discuss how the 2 countries can further cooperate, as like-minded partners, to advance peace and security in the transatlantic region and how they can cooperate on other regional and global challenges.

During the visit, the ministers will discuss Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its long-term impacts on peace and security in Europe and the world. They will also discuss their shared commitment to multilateralism, international law and cooperation in addressing geopolitical challenges in Europe and around the world.