Canada is opening four new embassies in Europe and the Caucasus as part of an effort to counter the government’s bill Russiastrengthen ties with nato Allies and support democracy.
foreign Minister Melanie Jolie announced on Wednesday that Canada is expanding existing diplomatic offices in Estonia, Lithuania and Slovakia to full embassies with ambassadors and a goal toward countering “Russia’s destabilizing activities” in the region.
Also, a new embassy will open in Canada ArmeniaA former Soviet republic located on the eastern edge of Turkey.
In a press release, Jolie described the goal of having a Canadian ambassador in Armenia as “allowing for stronger bilateral ties and increasing Canada’s support for Armenian democracy”.
“Russia’s illegal, unfair and horrific invasion of Ukraine has changed the security and diplomatic landscape in Europe, and Canada needs to respond strategically,” Jolie said.
“Building on Canada’s strong ties with its European partners, the changes announced today will help ensure we have the tools we need to strengthen Armenian democracy and address some of the greatest security and diplomatic challenges of our time.” “
He described Canada as a “great diplomatic power”.
The announcement came as NATO members formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance, and announced that they now formally regard Russia as “the most significant and direct threat to the security of the allies”. I will agree.
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