Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated Canada’s condemnation of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, including its horrific targeting of civilians and energy infrastructure. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to continue providing military, financial, humanitarian, development, and other assistance to Ukraine as it fights to preserve its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.
The two leaders discussed countering Russian misinformation and disinformation, and President Zelenskyy’s diplomatic efforts toward peace, including through Ukraine’s Peace Formula. They committed to continue building on the success of the recent Summit on Peace in Ukraine, and the Prime Minister underlined ongoing contributions to these efforts. This includes Canada’s co-leadership, with Ukraine, of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, and the meeting of foreign ministers on the human dimension of Russia’s war against Ukraine, to be hosted by Canada in October.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Zelenskyy reaffirmed their intention to remain in close and regular contact.
Associated Links
- Canada-Ukraine relations
- Prime Minister to travel to New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future
- Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
- International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy