June 21, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced today that Gerhard Schröder,
Chancellor of Germany, will make an official visit to Canada from June 23 to 25,
2002.
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome Chancellor Schröder to
Canada," said the Prime Minister. "Germany is a strategic partner for
Canada within the European Union. It is also a key ally in the G8, NATO, the
United Nations and in the war against terrorism. I welcome this opportunity to
build upon the strength of our relations, especially at a time when events
around the world demand even closer cooperation and collaboration among
nations."
In Ottawa, the Chancellor will meet with the Prime Minister and the Governor
General. On June 25, he will deliver the keynote address at the Conférence de
Montréal, an international forum held annually on the new economy. Following
the official visit, the Chancellor will participate in the G8 Summit in
Kananaskis, Alberta on June 26 and 27.
The Prime Minister met most recently with the Chancellor at the NATO-Russia
Summit in Rome in May 2002 and during the first Team Canada trade mission to
Germany in February. Germany is the world's 3rd largest economy and is one of
Canada's most important business partners. In 2001, two-way trade was valued at
almost $11 billion, making Germany Canada’s 6
