Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, in Warsaw, Poland.
Following yesterday’s commemorative event to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism.
As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears the three-year mark, the prime ministers condemned Russia’s unjustifiable war of aggression and reiterated the importance of Canada and Poland’s continued support to the people of Ukraine as they continue to fight for their freedom and independence. The leaders underlined the importance of providing military, financial, and other assistance to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Tusk reaffirmed Canada and Poland’s commitment to working together to tackle regional and global challenges, including threats to stability and energy security. Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed continued bilateral co-operation in initiatives to strengthen transatlantic security, such as the training of Ukraine’s Armed Forces personnel and NATO’s Canada-led Multinational Brigade in Latvia.
The two leaders reflected on the strong state of bilateral relations between their two countries, including growing commercial ties. They also welcomed the conclusion of the Canada-Poland Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and deepened ties in this key sector. The prime ministers agreed that their shared values and priorities will carry forward this relationship in the years to come.
Associated Links
- Canada-Poland relations
- Prime Minister to travel to Poland to mark the 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- The Canada-Poland Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk