Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs on Aug. 18, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau last night about the situation in Afghanistan, including our efforts to bring American and Canadian citizens to safety and to assist vulnerable Afghans. The Secretary expressed his profound appreciation to Canada for resettling 20,000 vulnerable Afghans and for Canada’s ongoing coordination with international efforts to address the situation in Afghanistan.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

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