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11 may 2023

09:15
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Monday met with representatives to the 10th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations at the Great Hall of the People in...

08:26
Today, against the backdrop of increasing exchanges in various fields between China and African countries, some rising stars in African politics and business are being nourished by China's experiences in development. The Mwalimu Julius Nyerere...

07:00
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 12:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will host a working lunch with the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu. He will be joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the...

05:02
Since China established diplomatic ties with five Central Asian countries 31 years ago, regional exchanges and cooperation in strategic, economic and security fields have been making increasingly substantial strides. The closer ties are expected to...


10 may 2023

22:35
In collaboration with the Japan Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Japan), Japan's award-winning singer-songwriter, Ai (meaning love in Japanese), managed by The Mic-a-Holics Inc., and the Lasting Peace Project (LPP), are set to launch the "Lasting Peace...

20:26
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 12:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will host a working lunch with the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu. He will be joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the...

20:07
In collaboration with the Japan Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF Japan), Japan's award-winning singer-songwriter, Ai (meaning love in Japanese), managed by The Mic-a-Holics Inc., and the Lasting Peace Project (LPP), are set to launch the "Lasting Peace...

09:26
Right now, people around the world are feeling the intensifying effects of intersecting global crises. Armed conflict, climate change, food and energy insecurity, and pandemics are driving up the cost of living, displacing people from their homes,...

08:02
Themed "Lumbini, Nepal: the Buddha's Birthplace" and "The Source of Buddhism and World Peace", a festival for the International Day of Vesak has been hosted by the Nepalese government On May 5. Representatives from the China Religious Culture...

07:00
The 2023 G20 Interfaith Forum, Partnerships in Action: towards "One Earth, One Family, One Future" took place from the 7-9th of May in the Bahá?í House of Worship, New Delhi. The event was hosted by the Bahá?í International Community, working in...


9 may 2023

15:50
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Her Excellency Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, will visit Canada from May 11 to 12, 2023. The Prime Minister and the President will discuss the global impact of, and responses...

11:30
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with Her Excellency Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa. Date:        Thursday, May 11, 2023...

10:00
This is a report from China.org.cn Over 30 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) ambassadors and representatives gathered at Tsinghua University on April 28 to discuss high-quality development and the Chinese path to modernization, with the goal of...

09:00
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Europe Day: "Today, we join people in Europe and around the world to commemorate the historic Schuman declaration, which led to the formation of the European Union (EU) and...


8 may 2023

14:54
Dionisio Gutiérrez, President of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo and host of the television program Razón de Estado, is among the chairs of the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards. Along with Ms. Jane Harman and Ms. Goli Ameri, PhD. Gutierrez cordially...


7 may 2023

07:00
Note: All times local London, United Kingdom 9:00 a.m.  The Prime Minister will hold a media scrum. Note for media: Open coverage10:30 a.m.      The Prime Minister will meet with the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Note for media: Pooled photo...


6 may 2023

20:39
Note: All times local London, United Kingdom 9:00 a.m.  The Prime Minister will hold a media scrum. Note for media: Open coverage10:30 a.m.      The Prime Minister will meet with the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Note for media: Pooled photo...

09:12
It is my great honour and pleasure to congratulate His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada, on the historic occasion of his Coronation. Seventy years have passed since the last Coronation, offering us an opportunity to reflect on all that has...

08:57
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, with Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, today attended the Coronation of Canada's new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, in London, United...

08:00
The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, Lieutenant Governor of Québec, and his wife, Ms. Pauline Théberge, would like to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. His Majesty was officially crowned during an official ceremony at Westminster Abbey....

07:00
Note: All times local London, United Kingdom Private meetings 5:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in London, United Kingdom. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will attend the...

06:25
The China Religious Culture Communication Association and the Buddhist Association of China jointly launched a cataract charity program entitled "The 2023 Silk Road Charity and Brightness Action-Into the Hometown of Buddha" at Dr. Iwamura Memorial...


5 may 2023

22:24
Note: All times local London, United Kingdom Private meetings 5:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in London, United Kingdom. Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will attend the...

07:00
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 5:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will depart for London, United Kingdom. Canada Reception Centre 190 Clear Skies Private Ottawa, Ontario Notes for media: Photo opportunityMedia are...


4 may 2023

21:10
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 5:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will depart for London, United Kingdom. Canada Reception Centre 190 Clear Skies Private Ottawa, Ontario Notes for media: Photo opportunityMedia are...

18:39
Canada continues to call for an end to violence in Sudan and stands with the Sudanese people as they strive for peace. We are deeply concerned for the safety of people in the area, including families of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who...

16:24
Today was a historic day for Indigenous peoples, for Canada, and for our relationship with the Crown. Days before his Coronation, His Majesty King Charles III showed his commitment to reconciliation in a meeting with Indigenous leaders.  The King...

16:06
"The situation in Sudan is teetering toward catastrophe, and children are increasingly caught in the crossfire. While we are unable to confirm estimates due to the intensity of the violence, UNICEF has received reports that 190 children have been...

12:10
Canada continues to play a leadership role on the world stage, driving ambitious action with international partners to fight climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. On May 1, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and...

07:00
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings The Prime Minister will speak with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca SOURCE Prime Minister's...


3 may 2023

19:59
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings The Prime Minister will speak with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca SOURCE Prime Minister's...

15:41
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser are undertaking an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain to attend the Coronation Service and celebrations of His Majesty...

14:41
The Ministry of Finance and Planning of the Republic of Suriname (the "Republic"), advised by Lazard Frères and White & Case, acting respectively as financial and legal advisors, is pleased to announce that following private discussions with the...

10:01
More Canadians would vote to become a republic than remain a constitutional monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft Polls. A majority said they would prefer a Canadian head of state even if they disagreed with...

09:00
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Press Freedom Day: "Journalists work tirelessly to report the truth, help hold governments accountable, and provide Canadians with accurate, reliable, and trustworthy...

02:01
More voters in Northern Ireland would choose to become a republic tomorrow than remain a constitutional monarchy ? though the UK as a whole would vote to keep the royals, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft. Findings from the survey include:...

02:01
Most voters in Wales would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, new polling from Lord Ashcroft has found. However, most believe the royal family needs to be scaled back and modernised, and more believe the monarchy feels like an...

02:01
Scots would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft. However, most see the institution as an English thing rather than something shared by the whole UK, and more said they would want an...

02:01
The UK would vote to keep the monarchy in a referendum tomorrow ? but six of the 14 other countries in which King Charles is head of state would vote to become republics, according to new polling from Lord Ashcroft. Findings from the research...

02:01
More Australians would vote to become a republic than to keep the monarchy, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft Polls. However, more also think the country would choose to stick with the Crown than make the change in a referendum tomorrow,...

02:00
News provided by:  IMPAC On the eve of the UN review, the UAE has much to be proud of in terms of an increasingly impressive portfolio of human rights achievements setting the standard at a high level in a tough neighborhood. The United Arab Emirates...


2 may 2023

12:16
Human rights attorney Yevgeniy Yavorskiy has released a report alleging that officials in Kazakhstan have denied due process to political prisoner Arman Dzhumageldiev, one of the country's prominent political figures. Dzhumageldiev was arrested...

11:17
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a successful one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore. The mission underscored one of the Government of Canada's top priorities under the Indo Pacific Strategy...

07:20
Note: All times local. Washington, D.C., United States of America 1:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will co-chair the first meeting of the joint Canada-U.S. Energy Transformation Task Force, along with the U.S. Special Presidential Coordinator for...


1 may 2023

18:40
Note: All times local. Washington, D.C., United States of America 1:00 p.m. The Deputy Prime Minister will co-chair the first meeting of the joint Canada-U.S. Energy Transformation Task Force, along with the U.S. Special Presidential Coordinator for...

07:46
Following a nation-wide referendum held on 30 April, the people of Uzbekistan have voted by a margin of 90.2% according to the preliminary results to approve a wide-ranging series of constitutional reforms, committing their country to the rule of...

07:00
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 2:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period. The Prime Minister will speak with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This document is also available at...


30 april 2023

17:35
Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 2:00 p.m.        The Prime Minister will attend Question Period. The Prime Minister will speak with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This document is also available...


29 april 2023

10:02
Canada continues to call for an end to violence in Sudan and remains deeply concerned for the safety of people in the country. We are working to help those seeking safety in Canada, including Sudanese nationals already in Canada who may not wish to...

07:20
Note: All times local. Stockholm, Sweden The Deputy Prime Minister will attend a meeting of European Union Economy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, chaired by Sweden's Minister of Finance, Elisabeth Svantesson. The host broadcaster...