Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke today with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres.

Secretary-General Guterres offered his condolences for the loss of Canadian lives in the Ukraine International Airlines tragedy.  The Prime Minister and the Secretary-General reaffirmed the need for a complete and thorough international investigation.  They welcomed the involvement of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the investigation. 

The Prime Minister and the Secretary-General reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and agreed on the importance of de-escalation of tensions in the region.  They also discussed a range of global issues, including effective multilateralism and their shared priority of making meaningful progress on climate change action in the lead-up to the COP26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, UK, later this year.

The Prime Minister and the Secretary-General reaffirmed the partnership between Canada and the United Nations and looked forward to working together to advance common objectives.