Deadly Hurricane Beryl a stark reminder of the need to confront climate change, says Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy

Canada should take an active role in advocating on behalf of vulnerable Caribbean nations in forums where they aren’t members, say current, former diplomats.
Diplomats and politicos celebrate Hungary’s EU presidency

The ambassador of Hungary hosted a pre-inaugural reception at the Ottawa Art Gallery on June 27.
Uncovering Emerald Isle links a posting highlight for departing Irish envoy

In a wide-ranging interview, outgoing Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee talks about his time in Ottawa, Irish history in Canada, and an energized bilateral relationship.
Long-serving German envoy leaving post cheering ‘much stronger’ links with Canada amid global upheavals

‘I’ve had the pleasure to represent the country that I love in another country that I love,’ Sabine Sparwasser says ahead of her departure as Germany’s ambassador to Canada.
‘We are ready’: senior Uruguayan diplomat comes to Ottawa to spotlight CPTPP bid

Uruguayan deputy foreign minister Nicolás Albertoni says it’s time for CPTPP member countries to signal who is next in line for accession to the multilateral trade pact.
A moving experience

This June, hundreds of Canadian families at home and abroad are preparing to resettle during the annual diplomatic rotation season.
Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
As Canada preps for U.S. election, parliamentarians bring Ukrainian pitch to Capitol Hill

Questions loom over the future of American support for Ukraine if former U.S. president Donald Trump returns to the White House.
House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China

The five officials and parliamentarians invited to appear before the committee are among the first high-level Canadian visitors to China since the relationship with Beijing cooled dramatically.
House Foreign Affairs Committee offers no advice to reverse foreign service ‘atrophy’

A Senate committee previously presented 29 recommendations to the government to fix Canada’s diplomatic capacity.