Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations
Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security Council seat, might have brought the country into a powerful political position.
Turkey marks Victory Day
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U.K. High Commission officially opens its doors
Mexico’s diplomatic pause likely to be short-lived as North American ties will trump discord, say analysts
Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Graeme Clark made public comments on Aug. 22 regaridng concerns investors had about Mexico’s judicial overhaul.
Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut
‘As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,’ notes an internal GAC memo.
GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo
As billions of dollars get invested in Canada’s defence, Ottawa’s other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
Diplomats celebrate ASEAN Day
Peru hosts fiesta to mark its independence
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Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela
While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a release of the vote tallies.
Another round of consultations on Canada’s Africa ‘approach’ extends two-year wait for rethink
What was once a ‘strategy’ for African engagement and later a ‘framework,’ is now being billed as an ‘approach.’
