<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Canada and Peru news</title><subtitle>Canada News Centre</subtitle><updated>2026-03-04T09:50:55-05:00</updated><link href="http://localhost:8181/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?location=peru&amp;sort=publishedDate&amp;orderBy=desc&amp;publishedDate%3E=2015-01-01&amp;pick=1000&amp;format=atom&amp;atomtitle=Canada%20and%20Peru%20news" rel="self"/><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html</id><logo>https://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg</logo><entry><title>Minister Sidhu deepens trade and investment relationships in the Indo-Pacific region</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/11/minister-sidhu-deepens-trade-and-investment-relationships-in-the-indo-pacific-region.html</id><summary type="html">This week, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, accompanied Prime Minister Mark Carney to the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, followed by a stop in Singapore. While in the region, Minister Sidhu also participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in the Republic of Korea.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-11-01T23:24:46-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/11/minister-sidhu-deepens-trade-and-investment-relationships-in-the-indo-pacific-region.html"/></entry><entry><title>Secretary of State Sarai concludes trip to strengthen ties with Peru and Colombia</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/secretary-of-state-sarai-concludes-trip-to-strengthen-ties-with-peru-and-colombia.html</id><summary type="html">Canada’s close relationship with Peru, Colombia and, more broadly, South America, is key to advancing economic security, democratic values and climate resilience.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2025-08-13T09:11:25-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/secretary-of-state-sarai-concludes-trip-to-strengthen-ties-with-peru-and-colombia.html"/></entry><entry><title>Project announcements by Secretary of State Sarai in Peru and Colombia</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/project-announcements-by-secretary-of-state-sarai-in-peru-and-colombia.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), announced that the Government of Canada will provide $77.6 million to fulfill the following projects in Peru and Colombia.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2025-08-13T09:04:30-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/08/project-announcements-by-secretary-of-state-sarai-in-peru-and-colombia.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada hosts meeting of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission, advancing key priorities to grow and support free, open and rules-based trade</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-hosts-meeting-of-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-advancing-key-priorities-to-grow-and-suppo.html</id><summary type="html">The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) helps Canadian businesses by facilitating access to key markets and resolving trade barriers, which helps create good-paying middle-class jobs for Canadians. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-30T10:18:46-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-hosts-meeting-of-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-advancing-key-priorities-to-grow-and-suppo.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada to host eighth Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission meeting in Vancouver, B.C.</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-to-host-eighth-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-meeting-in-vancouver-bc.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, on behalf of Canada, will welcome fellow Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the eighth CPTPP Commission meeting from November 27 to 28, 2024.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-26T14:19:22-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-to-host-eighth-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-meeting-in-vancouver-bc.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng strengthens economic ties at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-ng-strengthens-economic-ties-at-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting-in-lima-peru.html</id><summary type="html">This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, participated in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Lima, Peru.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-18T18:07:03-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-ng-strengthens-economic-ties-at-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting-in-lima-peru.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces funding for Indigenous-led climate projects and partnerships between Latin America and Canada</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-announces-funding-for-indigenous-led-climate-projects-and-partnerships-between-latin-america-and-canada.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced funding of $12.5 million over 4 years for the Building Climate Resilience from Indigenous Perspectives project. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-14T11:56:25-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/canada-announces-funding-for-indigenous-led-climate-projects-and-partnerships-between-latin-america-and-canada.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng to attend annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Lima, Peru</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-ng-to-attend-annual-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting-in-lima-peru.html</id><summary type="html">This week, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will participate in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting, which will be held in Lima, Peru, from November 13 to 16, 2024.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-12T11:55:48-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-ng-to-attend-annual-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting-in-lima-peru.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly to travel to Chile and Peru</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-joly-to-travel-to-chile-and-peru.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will travel to Santiago, Chile, for a bilateral visit, and to Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Ministerial Meeting. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-11-12T08:50:21-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/11/minister-joly-to-travel-to-chile-and-peru.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Statement in support of the International Criminal Court</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html</id><summary type="html">“As States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), we uphold that the Court, its officials and staff shall carry out their professional duties as international civil servants without intimidation. In line with the May 17, 2024, press release of the President of the Assembly of States Parties and the May 3, 2024, statement by the Office of the Prosecutor, we reconfirm our unwavering support for the Court as an independent and impartial judicial institution. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2024-06-15T11:57:37-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/06/joint-statement-in-support-of-the-international-criminal-court.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces funding for biodiversity initiative in Latin America and Caribbean</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/canada-announces-funding-for-biodiversity-initiative-in-latin-america-and-caribbean.html</id><summary type="html">Conserva Aves will help members of communities, particularly women, Indigenous people and Afro-descendant people, conserve more than 2 million hectares of land spanning a variety of biodiverse ecosystems in 100 key sites across the Latin American and Caribbean region.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-05-22T20:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/canada-announces-funding-for-biodiversity-initiative-in-latin-america-and-caribbean.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng advances Canada’s trade priorities at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-advances-canadas-trade-priorities-at-the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministers-responsible-for-trade-meeting.html</id><summary type="html">While at the APEC meeting, Minister Ng emphasized the importance of the rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-05-19T10:19:11-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-advances-canadas-trade-priorities-at-the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministers-responsible-for-trade-meeting.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng celebrates 15 years of free trade with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-celebrates-15-years-of-free-trade-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Elizabeth Galdo Marín, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting 2024 in Peru.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2024-05-16T15:04:55-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-celebrates-15-years-of-free-trade-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Arequipa, Peru to advance Canada’s trade priorities</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-to-attend-the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec-ministers-responsible-for-trade-meeting-in-arequipa-peru-to-advance-canadas-trade-.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today announced that she will visit Arequipa, Peru, from May 15 to 18, to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-05-13T10:33:51-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/05/minister-ng-to-attend-the-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-apec-ministers-responsible-for-trade-meeting-in-arequipa-peru-to-advance-canadas-trade-.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng meets with Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity trade ministers</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-ng-meets-with-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity-trade-ministers.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with her APEP counterparts to discuss ways to deepen regional economic integration and develop sustainable, inclusive approaches to trade and investment.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2024-03-18T19:56:09-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-ng-meets-with-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity-trade-ministers.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng meets with Peru’s Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola Peñaranda, and Minister of Economy and Finance, José Arista</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-ng-meets-with-perus-prime-minister-alberto-otarola-penaranda-and-minister-of-economy-and-finance-jose-arista.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Alberto Otárola Peñaranda, Prime Minister of Peru, and José Arista, Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru, on the margins of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Annual Convention.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2024-03-04T20:04:14-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-ng-meets-with-perus-prime-minister-alberto-otarola-penaranda-and-minister-of-economy-and-finance-jose-arista.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng advances cooperation on trade, investment and supply-chain resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-advances-cooperation-on-trade-investment-and-supply-chain-resilience-in-the-asia-pacific-region.html</id><summary type="html">While at APEC, Minister Ng highlighted Canada’s commitment to deepen its engagement across the Indo-Pacific by continuing to work closely with APEC economies to ensure strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth that creates good jobs and opportunities for businesses on both sides of the Pacific...</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-11-16T17:27:38-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-advances-cooperation-on-trade-investment-and-supply-chain-resilience-in-the-asia-pacific-region.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng meets with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism on margins of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting 2023</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-meets-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism-on-margins-of-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-leaders-meeting-2023.html</id><summary type="html">During the meeting, the ministers discussed Peru’s priorities, as Peru will hold the chair of APEC in 2024. Minister Ng took this opportunity to highlight the long-standing history of diplomatic relations between Canada and Peru and the importance of their trade and investment relationship.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2023-11-15T12:35:55-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-meets-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism-on-margins-of-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-leaders-meeting-2023.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng to travel to San Francisco to attend annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meeting</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-to-travel-to-san-francisco-to-attend-annual-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting.html</id><summary type="html">This meeting, hosted by the United States, will provide an opportunity for Canada to further its international trade and investment priorities, including...</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-11-12T10:30:26-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/11/minister-ng-to-travel-to-san-francisco-to-attend-annual-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-ministerial-meeting.html"/></entry><entry><title>Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Joint Ministerial Statement on the Occasion of the Seventh Commission Meeting</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/07/comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-cptpp---joint-ministerial-statement-on-the-occasion-of-the-seventh-commission.html</id><summary type="html">The Seventh Commission Meeting, hosted by Aotearoa New Zealand took place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, on 16 July. Ministers and Senior Officials representing Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Aotearoa New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Viet Nam and the United Kingdom have approved the following statement.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2023-07-16T09:14:34-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/07/comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-cptpp---joint-ministerial-statement-on-the-occasion-of-the-seventh-commission.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng participates in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers’ meeting in Detroit</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-participates-in-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-trade-ministers-meeting-in-detroit.html</id><summary type="html">International forums such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) provide Canada with an opportunity to advance trade priorities, such as building a resilient and interconnected Asia-Pacific region that advances economic prosperity and supports a sustainable future and equitable future for all.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-05-26T22:22:56-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-participates-in-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation-trade-ministers-meeting-in-detroit.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng celebrates Ecuador and Costa Rica for advancing women’s economic empowerment</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-celebrates-ecuador-and-costa-rica-for-advancing-womens-economic-empowerment.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, participated in a virtual signing ceremony to officially welcome Costa Rica and Ecuador to the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) and the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG).</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2023-05-15T21:12:36-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/05/minister-ng-celebrates-ecuador-and-costa-rica-for-advancing-womens-economic-empowerment.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng to participate in the launch of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/minister-ng-to-participate-in-the-launch-of-the-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will join United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to launch the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP).</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2023-01-26T18:36:46-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/01/minister-ng-to-participate-in-the-launch-of-the-americas-partnership-for-economic-prosperity.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng deepens relations with Latin American economies and Pacific Alliance during visit to Mexico City</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/11/minister-ng-deepens-relations-with-latin-american-economies-and-pacific-alliance-during-visit-to-mexico-city.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Econo3/*-/ic Development, concluded a successful visit to Mexico City to celebrate a decade of cooperation with the Pacific Alliance and its 4 members—Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru—at the Pacific Alliance Summit.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-11-25T17:47:50-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/11/minister-ng-deepens-relations-with-latin-american-economies-and-pacific-alliance-during-visit-to-mexico-city.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng strengthens Canada’s presence in the Indo-Pacific at the sixth meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-ng-strengthens-canadas-presence-in-the-indo-pacific-at-the-sixth-meeting-of-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-fortrans-pacific-p.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada is committed to diversifying trade and investment with key markets around the world, including the dynamic and fast-growing Indo-Pacific region. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-10-08T10:57:53-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-ng-strengthens-canadas-presence-in-the-indo-pacific-at-the-sixth-meeting-of-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-fortrans-pacific-p.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly concludes visit to Peru and announces projects in Latin America and the Caribbean</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-joly-concludes-visit-to-peru-and-announces-projects-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday concluded her visit to Peru, where she attended the 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-10-07T12:08:51-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-joly-concludes-visit-to-peru-and-announces-projects-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada’s investments in Latin America and the Caribbean</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/canadas-investments-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean.html</id><summary type="html">On October 6, 2022, Minister Joly announced $9.7 million in development assistance funding for 4 projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, as follows:</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2022-10-07T12:08:34-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/canadas-investments-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng to travel to Singapore for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission Meeting, and visit Indonesia</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-ng-to-travel-to-singapore-for-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-meeting-and-visit-indon.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will visit Singapore on October 7 and 8 to attend Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission meetings. She will be joined by counterparts from other CPTPP economies, including Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2022-10-06T15:01:38-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-ng-to-travel-to-singapore-for-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership-commission-meeting-and-visit-indon.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Joly will travel to Lima, Peru, for General Assembly of the Organization of American States</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-joly-will-travel-to-lima-peru-for-general-assembly-of-the-organization-of-american-states.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Lima, Peru, from October 5 to 6, 2022 to attend the 52nd regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-10-04T09:00:20-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/10/minister-joly-will-travel-to-lima-peru-for-general-assembly-of-the-organization-of-american-states.html"/></entry><entry><title>Announcement of new diplomatic appointments</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments0.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-08-10T08:58:04-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/announcement-of-new-diplomatic-appointments0.html"/></entry><entry><title>Biographical notes</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/biographical-notes0.html</id><summary type="html">David Da Silva (BA Joint Hons [Geography and Political Science], McGill University, 2000; MSc [Urban Geography], London School of Economics, 2001) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2002.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2022-08-10T08:57:54-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/08/biographical-notes0.html"/></entry><entry><title>CBSA signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Peru to increase security of the supply chain, facilitate trade, and strengthen the economic competitiveness of Canadian businesses</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2022/06/cbsa-signs-mutual-recognition-arrangement-with-peru-to-increase-security-of-the-supply-chain-facilitate-trade-and-strengthen-the-economic-competiti.html</id><summary type="html">CBSA signs Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Peru to increase security of the supply chain, facilitate trade, and strengthen the economic competitiveness of Canadian businesses</summary><author><name>Canada Border Services Agency</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-06-23T14:45:27-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2022/06/cbsa-signs-mutual-recognition-arrangement-with-peru-to-increase-security-of-the-supply-chain-facilitate-trade-and-strengthen-the-economic-competiti.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Sajjan wraps up Canada’s Together for Learning Summit on education for displaced children and youth</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-wraps-up-canadas-together-for-learning-summit-on-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth.html</id><summary type="html">Through meaningful engagement and by working together, youth leaders, government officials, members of civil society organizations and global education stakeholders can drive progress in global, national and local responses to refugee education.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-03-31T14:59:34-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-wraps-up-canadas-together-for-learning-summit-on-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Sajjan announces $67.2 million to support education for displaced children and youth as Canada hosts Together for Learning Summit</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-announces-672-million-to-support-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth-as-canada-hosts-together-for-learning-summit.html</id><summary type="html">The current crisis in Ukraine has so far resulted in more than 3.9 million refugees.  This is just the latest of the many crises disrupting education for millions of displaced youth worldwide. Canada recognizes that conflict and instability, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can destroy and disrupt lives and jeopardize the futures of children and youth.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-03-30T08:34:14-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/minister-sajjan-announces-672-million-to-support-education-for-displaced-children-and-youth-as-canada-hosts-together-for-learning-summit.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada announces funding for education projects</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-funding-for-education-projects.html</id><summary type="html">Canada has announced $67.2 million in development assistance funding for projects supporting the education of children and youth experiencing forced displacement.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2022-03-30T08:33:32-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/03/canada-announces-funding-for-education-projects.html"/></entry><entry><title>International IDEA - Joint statement on democracy</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/international-idea---joint-statement-on-democracy.html</id><summary type="html">Democracy is a universal aspiration and an enabler of sustainable development. As Member States of International IDEA, we are stewards of this conviction and heirs to the historic transformation of the past century, which turned democratic government into the global norm, thus enhancing development, human rights, peace and security. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-12-06T15:36:47-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/12/international-idea---joint-statement-on-democracy.html"/></entry><entry><title>Government of Canada announces adjustments to Canada’s border measures</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html</id><summary type="html">The Government of Canada will adjust some of Canada’s border measures beginning on Nov. 30 to include additional COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry to Canada and changes to certain exemptions, testing and ArriveCAN requirements.</summary><author><name>Public Health Agency of Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2022-02-04T10:31:23-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/11/government-of-canada-announces-adjustments-to-canadas-border-measures.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister on Peru presidential elections results</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/07/statement-by-foreign-affairs-minister-on-peru-presidential-elections-results.html</id><summary type="html">“Canada congratulates Pedro Castillo on his election as the next president of Peru and commends the work of the Peruvian electoral authorities for ensuring a free, fair and transparent vote.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-07-21T16:41:22-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/07/statement-by-foreign-affairs-minister-on-peru-presidential-elections-results.html"/></entry><entry><title>Minister Ng speaks with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/04/minister-ng-speaks-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism.html</id><summary type="html">Yesterday, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Claudia Cornejo, Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, discussed the importance of trade and investment in creating jobs and supporting economic recovery in Canada and Peru.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="readouts"/><updated>2021-04-16T17:09:48-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/04/minister-ng-speaks-with-perus-minister-of-foreign-trade-and-tourism.html"/></entry><entry><title>Canada launches global campaign to address education crisis for refugees and internally displaced children and youth </title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/02/canada-launches-global-campaign-to-address-education-crisis-for-refugees-and-internally-displaced-children-and-youth.html</id><summary type="html">The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the education of 9 out of 10 learners worldwide, millions of them children living in countries facing a humanitarian crisis. The impacts are particularly severe for refugees and other forcibly displaced children and youth, especially girls, who are most at risk of being left behind.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2021-02-08T10:00:35-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/02/canada-launches-global-campaign-to-address-education-crisis-for-refugees-and-internally-displaced-children-and-youth.html"/></entry><entry><title>Refugee Education Council members</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/02/refugee-education-council-members.html</id><summary type="html">As part of the Together for Learning campaign, the Refugee Education Council was created in consultation with the Canadian International Education Policy Working Group and will be hosted by World Vision Canada.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="backgrounders"/><updated>2021-02-08T10:00:21-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/02/refugee-education-council-members.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint Declaration of Support for Democratic Transition in Venezuela</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/08/joint-declaration-of-support-for-democratic-transition-in-venezuela.html</id><summary type="html">We, a group of concerned countries including members of the Lima Group, the International Contact Group, the European Union, the United States, and others, call upon all Venezuelans, of all ideological tendencies and party affiliations, whether civilian or military, to put the interests of Venezuela above politics and engage urgently in support of a process shaped and driven by Venezuelans to establish an inclusive transitional government that will lead the country into free and fair presidential elections, sooner not later.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2021-10-18T12:46:56-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/08/joint-declaration-of-support-for-democratic-transition-in-venezuela.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/06/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the ninth call of the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 with his counterparts from Australia, Indonesia, Morocco, Peru, Republic of Korea and Singapore. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-09T15:31:38-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/06/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html</id><summary type="html">Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted the eighth call with his counterparts from countries affected by COVID-19, including Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-03T15:53:53-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Promoting Gender-Responsiveness in the COVID-19 Crisis</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-protecting-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-promoting-gender-responsiveness-in-the-covid-19-crisis.html</id><summary type="html">Humanity is confronted with the unprecedented threat of COVID-19. Around the world, the pandemic is having a devastating impact on health systems, economies and the lives, livelihood and wellbeing of all, particularly older people. Responding effectively to this fast-growing pandemic requires solidarity and cooperation among all governments, scientists, civil society actors and the private sector. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-06-03T15:52:57-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-protecting-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-and-promoting-gender-responsiveness-in-the-covid-19-crisis.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on joint collaboration by APEC members amid COVID-19 pandemic</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-joint-collaboration-by-apec-members-amid-covid-19-pandemic.html</id><summary type="html">Today, Canada and the other 20 countries in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] endorsed a statement committing to mitigate the economic impacts caused by COVID-19 and to plan for economic recovery—especially in developing countries.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-06-03T15:51:30-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/05/statement-on-joint-collaboration-by-apec-members-amid-covid-19-pandemic.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-190.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today organized a seventh call with his counterparts from countries affected by COVID-19, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-06-17T11:39:19-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-190.html"/></entry><entry><title>Statement on joint WTO efforts to ensure open and predictable trade for food and agricultural products amid COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/statement-on-joint-wto-efforts-to-ensure-open-and-predictable-trade-for-food-and-agricultural-products-amid-covid-19.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “As countries take action to respond to the impacts of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it is imperative that trade remains open and predictable to ensure people in Canada and around the world can access the food and essential goods they need.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-06-17T14:00:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/statement-on-joint-wto-efforts-to-ensure-open-and-predictable-trade-for-food-and-agricultural-products-amid-covid-19.html"/></entry><entry><title>Foreign ministers from 15 countries agree on key principles to keep transportation links and supply chains open</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/foreign-ministers-from-13-countries-agree-on-key-principles-to-keep-transportation-links-and-supply-chains-open.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and counterparts from Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom, today took part in the sixth call of the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 (MCGC) to reiterate the need to maintain essential global links as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-03T15:47:49-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/foreign-ministers-from-13-countries-agree-on-key-principles-to-keep-transportation-links-and-supply-chains-open.html"/></entry><entry><title>Joint statement of the Alliance for multilateralism</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/joint-statement-of-the-alliance-for-multilateralism.html</id><summary type="html">The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for multilateralism. Trying to cope with the immediate devastating effects of the virus, nations have turned toward imposing unprecedented executive measures, including closing borders. However, a virus knows no borders. All countries are affected. We must remain united in our shared humanity. The fight against this global pandemic, which is taking so many lives and challenging our societies, requires more and enhanced international cooperation and worldwide solidarity. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-04-16T18:39:00-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/joint-statement-of-the-alliance-for-multilateralism.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international counterparts on COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today organized a fifth call with his counterparts from countries affected by COVID-19, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom. </summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-17T11:37:26-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/04/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-counterparts-on-covid-19.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international partners on COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/03/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-partners-on-covid-19.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, organized a call with his counterparts from countries affected by COVID-19, including Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, Turkey and the United Kingdom. The EU’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also joined the call.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-17T10:23:29-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/03/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-partners-on-covid-19.html"/></entry><entry><title>Readout: Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with international partners on respective situations and responses to COVID-19</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/03/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-partners-on-respective-situations-and-responses-to-covid-190.html</id><summary type="html">On today’s call, each minister had the opportunity to update on their country’s response to COVID-19 and discuss the ongoing challenges they are facing, notably the repatriation of their citizens.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="news releases"/><updated>2020-06-17T11:17:07-04:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/03/readout-minister-of-foreign-affairs-continues-to-coordinate-with-international-partners-on-respective-situations-and-responses-to-covid-190.html"/></entry><entry><title>Lima Group Ministerial Meeting February 20, 2020 Chair’s Statement</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/lima-group-ministerial-meeting-february-20-2020-chairs-statement.html</id><summary type="html">Members of the Lima Group met in Gatineau, Quebec, to reiterate our unity and unwavering commitment to the return of democracy in Venezuela, based on our fundamental values, principles and positions expressed in our previous statements.  This includes a strict adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="statements"/><updated>2020-02-20T18:03:11-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/lima-group-ministerial-meeting-february-20-2020-chairs-statement.html"/></entry><entry><title>Itinerary for Lima Group Ministerial Meeting in Gatineau</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/itinerary-for-lima-group-ministerial-meeting-in-gatineau.html</id><summary type="html">The Lima Group Ministerial Meeting will take place in Gatineau, Quebec, on February 20, 2020.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2020-02-19T14:26:00-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/itinerary-for-lima-group-ministerial-meeting-in-gatineau.html"/></entry><entry><title>Update: Media registration for ministerial meeting of Lima Group in Gatineau</title><id>https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/media-registration-for-ministerial-meeting-of-lima-group-in-gatineau.html</id><summary type="html">The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced that Canada will host the next ministerial meeting of the Lima Group in Gatineau, Québec, on February 20, 2020.</summary><author><name>Global Affairs Canada</name></author><category term="media advisories"/><updated>2020-02-18T11:30:34-05:00</updated><link href="https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2020/02/media-registration-for-ministerial-meeting-of-lima-group-in-gatineau.html"/></entry></feed>