Justin Trudeau meets Ursula von der Leyen
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At present, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President von der Leyen mentioned Russia’s unlawful and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.
They spoke concerning the significance of sustaining robust unity amongst allies and persevering with to impose extreme prices on Russia within the face of its invasion of Ukraine.
They condemned President Putin’s latest escalatory bulletins and reiterated their help for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
They agreed to proceed partaking and mobilizing different world leaders, together with on the United Nations Basic Meeting, in help of Ukraine and in opposition to Russia’s brutal actions.
The 2 leaders mentioned the necessity to handle the pressing vitality necessities of Europe and agreed to work collectively to develop sustainable options, together with liquified pure fuel, hydrogen, and important minerals. In addition they agreed to cooperate on furthering clear vitality and expertise, and on showcasing international local weather management to assist obtain Canada and the European Union (EU)’s net-zero local weather goals.
The Prime Minister and the President counseled the profitable Cleantech summit held on September 15-16, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the Canada-European Union Complete Financial Commerce Settlement (CETA).
Within the lead-up to COP27, the Prime Minister and the President expressed their resolve to deal with the impacts of local weather change, together with the significance of increasing the worldwide protection of carbon pricing.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President von der Leyen additionally agreed on the significance of constructing momentum and securing an formidable final result for biodiversity at COP15, which might be held in Montréal in December.
The Prime Minister and the President underlined the good potential for strengthened provide chains between Canada and the EU, and agreed on the necessity to additional increase business and funding ties to assist create good jobs and financial prosperity, together with by means of strengthened business-to-business relations and CETA.
The 2 leaders agreed to reschedule on the earliest alternative President von der Leyen’s go to to Canada to proceed their shut cooperation.