Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands. 

Prime Minister Trudeau offered the condolences and firm support of all Canadians for the victims of the shooting in Utrecht, Netherlands on March 18, 2019. They also discussed the heinous mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019.

The two leaders emphasized the crucial importance of international cooperation and coordination in countering extremism, including right-wing extremism, and pledged to continue the close collaboration between Canada and the Netherlands. They agreed that embracing diversity as strength and rejecting all forms of xenophobia and discrimination are essential in building peaceful and prosperous societies.