Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The two leaders underscored the centrality of NATO to Euro-Atlantic stability and welcomed continued collaboration among Allies to ensure our collective security. The Prime Minister also welcomed Slovakia’s contribution to the multinational NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Latvia.

The Prime Minister and the President underscored the enduring friendship between Canada and Slovakia, and welcomed the recent conversion of the Canadian office in Bratislava into a full embassy.

The two leaders reaffirmed their enduring commitment to supporting Ukraine as it continues to fight for freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Finally, the Prime Minister and the President discussed the importance of a positive and inclusive approach to politics, their commitment to human rights and the rule of law, and the threat to democracy posed by disinformation.

Associated Links

• Prime Minister to travel to Latvia for bilateral visit and Lithuania for NATO Summit
• Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
• Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Canada’s efforts to counter disinformation