German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Canada from August 21 to 23, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Saturday. During a visit to Montreal, he will meet with Justin Trudeau.
The two leaders will work in particular on their common priorities, specifies a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office released on Saturday. Support for Ukraine, peacekeeping and the invasion of Russia will be on the agenda.
“Germany and Canada are close friends on the international stage. Our ties are based on shared commitments to democracy, peace and security, including our support for Ukraine, a clean and healthy future, and an economy that works for the people.” , said Mr. Trudeau in a press release.
Discussions will also focus on energy security and the transition to clean energy.
Hydrogen will occupy an important part of the Chancellor’s visit, since he will be present with Mr. Trudeau at a trade show on the subject in Stephenville, Newfoundland. The statement said the two countries have a long history of cooperation in this area.
“Canadian companies are deploying their technologies in the German market, and German companies are investing in expanding manufacturing capabilities in Canada,” says the Prime Minister’s Office.
MM. Scholz and Trudeau will visit the Mila Institute in Montreal. It is one of three national artificial intelligence institutes funded under the government’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
Next, the Virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government on the International Platform for Crimea will be held on August 23 in Toronto.
The last meeting between MM. Scholz and Trudeau dates back to June, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Germany.