
February 15, 2026 – Munich, Germany – Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will travel to Rome, Italy, and the Holy See on February 16, 2026, for bilateral meetings with senior officials.
While in Rome, Minister Anand will meet with Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, energy, defence and innovation, and key international issues.
At the Vatican, Minister Anand will meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, to discuss shared priorities, including support for Ukraine, the humanitarian situation in the Middle East and multilateral cooperation.
This visit builds on the Italy-Canada Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation, launched in June 2024, and will advance a series of bilateral engagement opportunities planned throughout 2026.







