Close X
Monday, November 25, 2024
ADVT 
National

Trudeau to attend Commonwealth, G7, NATO summits

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Jun, 2022 01:28 PM
  • Trudeau to attend Commonwealth, G7, NATO summits

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's office says the prime minister will embark on a round-the-world tour next week to meet with global leaders for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, G7 and NATO summits.

In a press release the Prime Minister's Office says he will endeavour to strengthen key international partnerships with an eye to defending peace, security, and human rights, and focusing on climate change, the economy and affordability.

It says at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, from June 23 to 25 Trudeau will aim to work with other nations to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.

The G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany, from June 26 to 28 will also be largely focused on the conflict in Ukraine, but leaders will discuss global access to COVID-19 vaccines as well.

At the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, from June 28 to 30, Trudeau will discuss ongoing and future transatlantic security threats.

He plans to finish the trip with an official bilateral visit with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, on June 30.

MORE National ARTICLES

Low vaccine rate fuelling pandemic: GAVI, UNICEF

Low vaccine rate fuelling pandemic: GAVI, UNICEF
Seth Berkley, the head of GAVI, says while countries such as a Canada are offering fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines with vaccination rates above 80 per cent of its population, the global rate is just 59 per cent. He says in the poorest 18 countries less than 10 per cent of people are fully vaccinated.    

Low vaccine rate fuelling pandemic: GAVI, UNICEF

Multiple gunshots fired at a North Vancouver home

Multiple gunshots fired at a North Vancouver home
 The vehicle, which is described as a newer model white Toyota Rav 4, was last seen northbound on Moody Ave. from East 11th Street. Police are appealing for anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage that may have captured the incident or the vehicle, to contact them.

Multiple gunshots fired at a North Vancouver home

Unvaccinated increase risk for vaccinated: study

Unvaccinated increase risk for vaccinated: study
The research published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that vaccinated people who mix with those who are not vaccinated have a significantly greater chance of being infected than those who stick with people who have received the shot.

Unvaccinated increase risk for vaccinated: study

Military not addressing extremism in ranks: Report

Military not addressing extremism in ranks: Report
The report released by Defence Minister Anita Anand this morning also takes the military to task for not doing enough to address racism and discrimination over the past two decades.

Military not addressing extremism in ranks: Report

Body found in rubble of Vancouver rooming house

Body found in rubble of Vancouver rooming house
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says in a news release that the body was located during demolition of the low-income hotel, destroyed by a blaze on April 11. In the days after the fire, the property manager had said it was believed all residents had escaped.    

Body found in rubble of Vancouver rooming house

7 youths charged in the second-degree murder of Grade 10 Edmonton student Karanveer Sahota

7 youths charged in the second-degree murder of Grade 10 Edmonton student Karanveer Sahota
Karanveer Sahota, a Grade 10 student at McNally High School, was waiting for a bus on the afternoon of April 8 when he was assaulted at around 2:44pm.  According to Edmonton police, Sahota and the 7 accused were known to each other. 

7 youths charged in the second-degree murder of Grade 10 Edmonton student Karanveer Sahota