- 2013-04-07 - Canadian Leadership in Addressing Syrian Crisis
- 2013-04-06 - Baird Consults in the West Bank
- 2013-04-03 - Baird Visits Bahrain
- 2013-04-03 - Baird Visits Qatar
- 2013-04-02 - A Canada-U.A.E. Strategic Agenda
- 2013-04-01 - Canada Opens Diplomatic Mission in Iraq
- 2013-03-31 - Canada Strengthens Relations with Jordan
- 2013-03-28 - Promoting Prosperity and Security in the Middle East and Cyprus
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Baird Visits Qatar
April 3, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:
“I thank Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani for their commitment to strengthening relations between our two countries.
“Trade between Canada and Qatar is expected to expand significantly over the coming years as Qatar’s economy continues to grow. I was pleased to meet with private sector business leaders to hear first-hand where opportunities lie.
“While our relations have traditionally been rooted in commercial links, Canada has stepped up its political engagement with the Qatari leadership in recent years as Qatar has assumed a growing role in regional and world affairs.
“Discussions today centred on the crisis in Syria and regional security issues, including the threat posed by the regime in Tehran. I thank our hosts for sharing their perspectives as we continue to work toward greater prosperity and security for both our countries.”
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- 2013-04-09 - Baird Meets with Israeli President
- 2013-04-09 - Minister Baird Signs Book of Condolences for Margaret Thatcher
- 2013-04-09 - Baird Meets with Israel’s Intelligence Minister
- 2013-04-09 - Baird Meets with Israel’s Finance Minister
- 2013-04-09 - Baird Meets with Israel’s Minister of Defense
- 2013-04-07 - Baird Meets with Palestinian Authority’s President Mahmoud Abbas
- 2013-04-07 - Baird Meets with Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister
- 2013-04-07 - Baird Meets with Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Affairs Minister
- 2013-04-05 - Baird Meets with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 2013-04-05 - Baird Signs Technical Arrangement with Cyprus
- 2013-04-05 - Baird Meets with President of Cyprus
- 2013-04-04 - Baird Lays Wreath at Canadian Peacekeeping Memorial in Cyprus
- 2013-04-02 - Baird Visits United Arab Emirates
- 2013-03-31 - Baird Meets Jordanian Counterpart, Nasser Judeh
- 2013-03-31 - Baird Visits Jordanian Women’s Cooperative
- 2013-04-11 - Reminder - Protecting and Promoting Canada’s Interests and Values
- 2013-04-10 - Protecting and Promoting Canada’s Interests and Values
- 2013-04-02 - Reminder - Baird to Host Media Teleconference After Visits to Jordan, Iraq and United Arab Emirates
- 2013-04-01 - Baird to Host Media Teleconference After Visits to Jordan, Iraq and United Arab Emirates
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