A visit to Sweden by Industry Minister M茅lanie Joly and Secretary of State and 麻豆精选 MP Stephen Fuhr has resulted in an agreement to accelerate efforts to strengthen relations between Canada and the Scandinavian country.
Joly and Fuhr made the announcement together with Ebba Busch, Sweden's Minister for Energy, Business, and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, and P氓l Jonson, Sweden's Minister for Defence.
"Canada and Sweden share a close relationship, with extensive cooperation based on common values and mutual interests," a joint statement said. 鈥淎s NATO allies, we stand united in defending our freedom, territories, values, and interests.
The statement noted that further the partnership is more critical than ever in the face of global challenges, including Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the heightened competition in the Arctic.
This includes key policy areas such as the defence industry, particularly in aerospace; digital innovation and artificial intelligence; and nuclear, critical minerals, and clean energy technologies and their supply chains.
"Canada and Sweden are committed to deepening and broadening our bilateral engagement to tackle shared challenges through working toward the establishment of a strategic partnership," the statement added.
Joly and Fuhr are also visiting Helsinki, Finland, to discuss Canada's industrial and economic interests abroad.
