Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Prime Minister and the President discussed global issues. They reiterated their commitment to stand with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion for as long as it takes, and agreed to continue working closely together to coordinate efforts.
The leaders underscored the importance of their trusted partnership and their intention to continue working alongside each other on a number of shared priorities, including addressing the impacts of climate change, advancing clean energy development, and supporting economic growth. Canada has an opportunity to strengthen resilient and sustainable supply chains with Europe, including with regard to critical minerals, green steel, and energy.
The Prime Minister and the President agreed to stay in close contact and looked forward to seeing each other again, including at the next Canada-European Union Summit.