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Canada’s foreign minister set to speak after German trade, security talks

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Boutilier, A. (2026, September 25). Canada’s foreign minister set to speak after German trade, security talks. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12072868/anita-anand-german-trade-security-talks/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Alex Boutilier

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will hold a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadepuhl following two days of trade and security talks in Ottawa. The discussions are expected to cover topics such as defense cooperation, economic ties, and global issues including the conflict in Ukraine and NATO collaboration. Canada recently signed a significant contract with TKMS for the construction of up to 12 new submarines.
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Anita Anand, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, will hold a joint press conference with Johann Wadepühl, her German counterpart, following two days of trade and security talks in Ottawa. The discussions covered various topics including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, NATO cooperation, and economic security. This meeting follows Canada's recent decision to deepen defense ties with Germany by selecting TKMS for a significant contract to build up to 12 new submarines. Wadepühl arrived in Ottawa after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York earlier this week.

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Get breaking National news Anand’s office said she and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadepuhl were expected to discuss “a range of bilateral, regional and global issues,” including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, NATO cooperation and economic security.
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🔮 Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will hold a joint press conference with her German counterpart after two days of trade and security talks between the two countries in Ottawa.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will hold a joint press conference with her German counterpart after two days of trade and security talks between the two countries in Ottawa. asserted
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Canada recently deepened both defence and economic ties with Germany after selecting TKMS for a massive contract to build a fleet of up to 12 new submarines. asserted
Canada → deepen → submarines
Get breaking National news Anand’s office said she and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadepuhl were expected to discuss “a range of bilateral, regional and global issues,” including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, developments in the Middle East, NATO cooperation and economic security. asserted
she → get → East
- Health spending helped push New Brunswick deficit to record $1.3B in last fiscal year - asserted
spending → push → year
Elenore Sturko’s roller-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC - Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign - asserted
leaders → land → campaign
A Montreal encampment shaped Quebec’s race, but survival is top priority asserted
survival → shape → race
Wadepuhl visited Ottawa after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York earlier this week. asserted
Wadepuhl → visit → York
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