Ukraine

June 3, 2015

Homin Ukrainy/Ukrainian Echo will travel with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his upcoming trip to Ukraine on June 5-6, 2015.  The Prime Minister’s trip immediately precedes the G-7 Summit on June 7-8, 2015 in Schloss Elmau, Germany.

This will be Prime Minister Harper’s third visit to Ukraine since January 2014.  Together with President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the three leaders will discuss the international community’s response to Russian aggression and Canada’s continued support for Ukraine’s ambitious economic and democratic reforms.

“I look forward to receiving a personal update on the situation in Ukraine from President Poroshenko and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk prior to attending the G-7 Summit,” stated Prime Minister Harper.  Significantly, his visit to Ukraine will allow the Prime Minister to directly report to his counterparts at the G-7 about continued Russian military involvement in Ukraine.

 The G-7 Summit brings together the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.  This year’s discussions will focus on the global economy, development, and key foreign policy and security challenges, including Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine, actions by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, and Boko Haram in Africa. 

 “Canada continues to stand with the Ukrainian people against Russian aggression,” said Harper.  “We will continue to support the country as it takes the necessary steps towards freedom, security and prosperity.”

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