Road Map of Ukraine-Canada Relations

On September 24, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Volodymyr Khandogiy and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Lawrence Cannon met at the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Within the framework of their business meeting, Mr. Khandogiy and Mr. Cannon signed a “Road Map” of Ukraine-Canada relations.

This document highlights a new level of cooperation between Ukraine and Canada, fixing their mutual desire to deepen bilateral cooperation and determining priorities in economic, political, security, humanitarian and cultural spheres. The Road Map stresses common values and interests, including spreading democratic and economic freedoms, guaranteeing security and territorial integrity, strengthening the rule of law, and supporting innovative technological development.

Canada also reconfirms its support for Ukraine’s membership in NATO and pledges to work with Ukraine and NATO member-states to reach this goal.

Mr. Khandogiy and Mr. Cannon discussed a wide range of current political issues in Ukraine-Canada bilateral cooperation. They agreed to further enhance the positive outcomes of bilateral contacts and agenda prospects. Mr. Khandogiy also raised the issue of gradual liberalization of the Canadian visa process for Ukrainian citizens wishing to enter Canada.

Mr. Khandogiy proposed to hold political consultations between Ukraine’s and Canada’s foreign affairs ministries in the near future and renewed the invitation to Minister Cannon to pay a visit to Ukraine.