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Prime Minister and NATO Leaders strengthen transatlantic security


MADRID, Spain, June 30, 2022 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a pivotal North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit where he met with Allied Heads of State and Government to advance transatlantic security particularly in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Allies reiterated their unwavering commitment to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's illegal, unprovoked, and unjustifiable aggression, and agreed to a Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine. Leaders decided to further enhance NATO's longer-term deterrence and defence posture, agreed on increasing common funding, endorsed NATO's new Strategic Concept, and invited Finland and Sweden to join the Alliance. Discussions also focused on strengthening Alliance resilience, and sharpening NATO's technological edge.

At the Summit, the Prime Minister announced that Canada will bolster its military deployment in Latvia by augmenting NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) mission there. Canada will continue to lead NATO's eFP Battle Group as the Framework Nation, and will develop a sustainable plan in coordination with Latvia in the near-term to be able to surge a combat-capable brigade into the country. Canada will work closely with Latvia, NATO and Allies to generate and deploy forces and invest in infrastructure and training areas to support the increase of troops. This announcement builds on Canada's leadership role and existing contributions in Latvia over the last five years.

The Prime Minister also announced that Canada is providing an additional six drone cameras and is currently in process of finalizing negotiations to supply Ukraine with up to 39 armoured combat support vehicles (ACSVs), including elements for repairs and servicing. This will complete the allocation of $500 million in military support for Ukraine announced in Budget 2022. 

Leaders also endorsed NATO's new Strategic Concept, the blueprint to ensure NATO will continue to adapt the evolving security environment over the next decade and beyond. The new Concept reaffirms the Alliances' values, and sets out NATO's three core tasks of deterrence and defence; crisis prevention and management; and cooperative security. It aligns with Canada's overarching foreign policy priorities on women, peace, and security; and addressing the impacts of climate change.

In addition, Canada will increase its diplomatic presence and network in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, including a new embassy in Armenia, converting current Canadian offices in Estonia, Lithuania, and Slovakia to full embassies with resident ambassadors and strengthening our presence at our embassy in Latvia.

Additionally, the Prime Minister announced Canada's intention to host NATO's North American Regional Office of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). DIANA will comprise a network of innovation hubs, with technology accelerator sites and test centres across Europe and North America. This will serve to foster and protect Allied innovation, including Canadian innovation. DIANA will bring defence personnel together with the Alliance's best and brightest start-ups, scientific researchers, and technology companies to remain competitive as well as to solve critical defence and security challenges.

Further, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) will be located in Montreal. The Centre will drive shared work on responding to the security challenges of climate change ? such as extreme weather ? as well as collaboration on decreasing the environmental impact of military operations. This Centre will be Canada's first NATO Centre of Excellence and will cement Montreal's status as a global hub for international organizations.

While at the Summit, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with NATO's Secretary General, as well as his counterparts from Australia, Denmark, Finland, South Korea and Sweden. The Prime Minister also met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

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"In the face of Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine ? an attack on democracy, human rights, freedom, and security everywhere ? NATO has reaffirmed its enduring transatlantic bond. NATO Allies are united and determined to uphold the Alliance's values, and to strengthen our defensive alliance, for now and for the future." 
? The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

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