January 29, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will travel to Washington, D.C., for a bilateral visit from January 29 to 31, 2025.

While in Washington, Minister Joly will have her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss Canada and the United States’ shared commitment to confronting evolving geopolitical challenges, including the growing strategic alignment between Russia, China and Iran. She will also meet with U.S. government leaders to emphasize the negative impacts that U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods would have on both countries’ economies, workers and businesses on both sides of the border.

During her trip, Minister Joly will also highlight the importance of Canada-United States relations and Canada’s efforts undertaken to ensure that our shared border is safe and protected.