I bade farewell to Amb Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, outgoing Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda, as she ends a successful 6-year tour of duty.

A team of 200 firefighters and 15 personnel from the WOF-Kishugu JV programme left South Africa over the weekend to help contain wildfires in Alberta, Canada. Canadians are grateful for this help and we wish the team a safe and successful deployment 🇿🇦🇨🇦 Read more here ⬇️

Our thoughts and total solidarity with the people, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the government of #Canada as the country fights devastating wildfires that have left vast swathes of scorched land and forced thousands from their homes.

🚨🚨WE ARE HIRING‼️ The African Union offers you the opportunity to pursue a career in a rewarding and challenging work environment with great learning and development possibilities. Want to know more? Check out the #AUCareers website careers.au.int/en

This week, the #ElsieInitiative community are gathered for lessons learned from the #MOWIP assessments of barriers & opportunities for #women’s meaningful participation in #UN #peaceoperations. Great energy to build on the findings and create #change. #Equality ElsieFund

I am honored to have been asked to serve as Canada’s Permanent Observer to the African Union (AU). #CanadaAfricanUnion #CanadaUnionAfricaine #CanadaAfrique #AfricaCanada lnkd.in/eCyiwv6W

Félicitations à Ben Marc Diendéré, nommé comme premier représentant permanent du Canada consacré à l’Union africaine. Ben Marc Diendéré African Union.

Congratulations to Ben Marc Diendéré Ben Marc Diendéré nominated today as Canada’s first permanent representative fully dedicated to the African Union

Congratulations to Ben Marc Diendéré Ben Marc Diendéré nominated today as Canada’s first permanent representative fully dedicated to the African Union.

Just arrived in Bangladesh for the 1st prep meeting for the #PKMinisterial. We will discuss how we can increase the number of #WomenInPeacekeeping & ensure they access all roles within our missions. It requires everyone's commitment, including Member States & partners. #A4P

Canada extends its deep appreciation to international partners, including South Africa, for their support during this unprecedented wildfire season. Environmentza WOF-Kishugu JV DIRCO South Africa Alberta Government @CIFFC Alberta Wildfire

And finally, we'll be revisiting the #Mauritania #webinar series to also look more specifically at value chain and digital trade opportunities 🇲🇷 Presented in English with interpretation to French 🗣️ Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Je me réveille de bonne humeur ce matin car avec ma très chère collègue Joelle Zahar, nous avons écrit un article sur l'évolution de la mise en oeuvre du programme Femmes, Paix et Sécurité de l'ONU #unscr1325. Il est en ligne & en libre accès. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

1/2: Delighted to welcome African Ministers, PRs, Heads of #AU Organs, RECS/RMs and guests at the 43rd session of the African Union Executive Council.

The ministerial meeting of the Executive Council kicked off this morning. The two-day meeting will various issue on #AfCFTA, education; budget matters; African candidatures within the international system; and update on the AU institutional reforms and Agenda 2063, among others.

Mon départ pour Addis approche, où Siège ⁦African Union⁩ . Hier j’ai fait une visite de courtoisie à l’Ambassade d’Ethiopie au Canada. ⁦Fitsum Arega⁩ m’a reçu avec élégance, Merci M l’Ambassadeur pour l’hospitalité.

My Departure to Addis Abeba is approaching. ⁦African Union⁩ Headquarter is there. Yesterday, I had a courtesy visit to Ethiopia Ambassy in Can. Ambassador ⁦Fitsum Arega⁩ received me with such elegance. Thanks Ambassador for the hospitality and your positivism.

Yesterday, 4 soldiers of the Iraqi Security Forces were killed in the fight against Daesh. I offer my deepest condolences to their loved ones. Together, we will continue our mission to strengthen capacities in the fight against terrorism. LtGen Lucas Schreurs Commander NMI

On 9 October, NMI Chief of Staff Brigadier General Jose De Meer and Ambassador Juliette Gundy welcomed Her Excellency Ms Alicia Rico Perez del Pulgar, Ambassador of Spain, to discuss NMI’s non-combat advisory and capacity building mission in support of the Government of Iraq.

🤝The Defence Attaché Day🌟 NMI Defence Attaché Day took place at Union III on 02 April.The event was organised to identify and seize opportunities for coordination and collaboration,and to inform participants on the achievements of NATO Mission Iraq. #natomissioniraq #WeAreNMI