Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will visit Montreal and Toronto on March 24 and 25.
“As NATO Allies and steadfast partners, the visit will be an opportunity to deepen the friendship between Canada and Greece,” Trudeau’s office said in a statement.
During the visit, the two leaders “will advance co-operation in shared interests, including trade and investment, climate action, and creating good, middle-class jobs,” the PMO stated.
“The leaders will also explore ways to tackle regional and global challenges, like supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s unprovoked war, defending the rules-based international order, and promoting democracy around the world.”
“Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit will build on the close relationship between Canada and Greece, built on common values and the close ties between our people.”
“Canada and Greece are partners, Allies, and friends,” said Trudeau.
“When we work together, we create good jobs, grow trade and investment, take climate action, and protect democracies. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Mitsotakis to Canada and advancing our work to make life better for Canadians and Greeks alike.”
This will be Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ first official visit to Canada since his election as Prime Minister of Greece in 2019. An estimated 270,000 Canadians are of Greek descent.
In 2023, two-way bilateral trade in goods with Greece reached a record $585 million. Canada and Greece have maintained diplomatic relations for over 80 years.
