MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
From September 27 to 29, 2024, foreign ministers from Canada and the Nordic countries met in New York and Iqaluit, Nunavut, as part of the Canada-Nordic Strategic Dialogue.
September 29, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Global Affairs Canada
From September 27 to 29, 2024, the foreign ministers of Canada and the Nordic countries met in New York and Iqaluit, Nunavut, as part of the Canada-Nordic Strategic Dialogue. This meeting follows the commitment made by the foreign ministers to hold a strategic dialogue at the First Ministers’ Meeting in Iceland on June 26, 2023. On September 27, 2024, the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, as well as the State Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, met in New York. On September 28 and 29, they travelled to Iqaluit, Nunavut, where they were joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Faroe Islands and a representative of the Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut). In Iqaluit, Iceland was represented by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of State and Ambassador for the Arctic.
Canada and the Nordic countries enjoy a strong and growing partnership, rooted in our shared democratic values, our shared interests in the North Atlantic and the Arctic region, and our commitment to the rules-based international order, multilateral cooperation, international law, democracy, human rights, and countering disinformation. The transatlantic relationship is key to our collective security, and we will work together to strengthen it. It is the foundation on which we commit to working together pragmatically to address complex global challenges, including those arising from the challenge to the global order.
In New York, substantive issues were discussed regarding Russia’s illegal and large-scale invasion of Ukraine, transatlantic cooperation and the worrying developments in the Middle East, including in the Gaza Strip. The foreign ministers reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued aggression and reaffirmed their commitment to continue providing Ukraine with the means to defend itself for as long as necessary. They also condemned Russia’s hostile hybrid operations in response to the support provided to Ukraine.
The Iqaluit portion of the dialogue focused on Arctic issues. As Arctic nations, Canada and the Nordic countries share a deep commitment to multilateral cooperation and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Inclusive engagement with those who live in the region, including Indigenous peoples, is essential to ensuring the stability, prosperity and security of the Arctic region. Foreign ministers committed to working together to achieve these goals. To this end, they agreed to explore how to better foster the security dialogue among like-minded Arctic states.
In Iqaluit, delegations heard valuable insights from the Government of Nunavut, Inuit leaders, including the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, national defence officials, and the Canadian Rangers on the context, realities and challenges facing northerners in Canada’s Arctic. Foreign Ministers expressed deep concern about the intensifying impacts of climate change, particularly in the Arctic. They reaffirmed their commitment to work together pragmatically to address the complex challenges of climate change, promote sustainable economic growth in the Arctic, foster regional stability, and support stronger collaboration, including North-North and Indigenous-Indigenous linkages.
Canada and the Nordic countries will continue to explore opportunities to deepen their collaboration to combat wildfires in the North and to ensure healthy oceans and ecosystem resources, as part of a comprehensive, sustainable and knowledge-based approach to ocean management.
Foreign Ministers recognize that our countries possess significant deposits of critical minerals and confirm their commitment to promoting the responsible development of sustainable and resilient value chains for these critical minerals, and to working together to advance economic well-being, defense and security, infrastructure, energy security and connectivity, including in the Arctic.
Foreign Ministers agreed to continue dialogue on shared political priorities and to further strengthen transatlantic cooperation between Canada and the Nordic countries.
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