NEWS RELEASES
VISIT TO CANADA BY DR. KLAUS KINKEL,MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
November 3, 1997 No. 177
VISIT TO CANADA BY DR. KLAUS KINKEL,
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced that the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Klaus Kinkel, will visit
Canada on November 4.
The agenda for the meeting by the two Ministers provides for discussions on a
number of topics of common interest, including progress on banning and eliminating
anti-personnel mines, and improving Canadian-German relations.
Dr. Kinkel will preside at the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Centre for
German and European Studies, a partnership between the German Academic Exchange
Service (DAAD), the University of Montréal and York University. DAAD will
contribute $4 million over 10 years to cover operating costs; that contribution
and time frame will be matched by the two universities combined.
"This Centre is a model of co-operation among institutions, and is a major asset
for the City of Montréal and for all of Canada," said Mr. Axworthy. "This
partnership between the University of Montréal and York University will help to
raise Canada's international profile."
The Centre's mandate will be to promote research and teaching to improve knowledge
and understanding of German and European cultures in Canada.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Debora Brown
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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