Weldon Epp

“Islamabad - To accompany the Minister of Foreign Affairs on an official bilateral visit. The Minister meet with Pakistani government and military officials, and businesspeople furthering Canada economic, security and diplomatic priorities in the country. Manila - to accompany the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum. The Minister met with her ASEAN and regional counterparts, moving the needle on economic and diplomatic issues.”

“Jakarta – Co-chair the Canada-ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting. Singapore - Conduct Canada-Singapore Bilateral Consultations.”

“To participate in secret-level meetings with 5Es and engage with American stakeholders, including Congress groups to deliver key messages on Canada's foreign policy.”

“Regional Head of Missions Retreat”

“• In-person participation at the Universities Canada Spring Membership Meeting and the APFC Board of Directors meeting. • In-person outreach with academic, civil society and private sector stakeholders as a means for building relationships and fostering partnerships with key contacts, gathering perspectives on IPS implementation, and identifying focus areas, partners and possible initiatives for the development of IPS phase II.”

“International Development Issues”

“Advanced coordinated Canada–U.S. action on priority Indo-Pacific security issues through direct engagement with senior U.S. counterparts. Building on relationships established during previous discussions on China’s influence and broader regional challenges, the visit supported discussions on a joint Canada–U.S. approach to addressing scam-centre networks, strengthened bilateral cooperation, and helped align policy and operational responses to this shared transnational threat.”

“Workshop for Head of Missions”