October 28, 2024 – The Honourable, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and The Honourable, Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will meet with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun to deepen our close cooperation and work together as strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific and North Pacific.

Ahead of the bilateral meeting, the following will be open to media:

WELCOMING CEREMONY

Minister Blair and Minister Kim will participate in a welcoming ceremony, including an honour guard, at National Defence Headquarters.

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 10:30 am EDT
Place: National Defence Headquarters, 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K2

Notes for media:

1. Open coverage
2. Media representatives who wish to attend the event must arrive before 10:15 am EDT.
3. Media interested in participating should register with National Defence’s media relations office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

To conclude the day, meetings will be followed by a media availability with the Honourable, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable, Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Minister of National Defence Kim Yong-hyun.

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Place: Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:

1. Media representatives who wish to participate must register ahead of the event. Registration is open to journalists (print, radio, television, news agencies and online media) who are on assignment with a bona fide media organization. 
2. Media representatives who wish to attend the event must arrive before 2:30 pm EDT.
3. Media are asked to confirm their attendance by contacting media@international.gc.ca. The exact address will be shared following confirmation.