Mejlina Modanu

Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada /Usual caveats on views/retweets apply

[LairdHindle @HindleLaird2023]

News from #NATO Summit:
🇨🇦 extends Op Reassurance until 2031, increase deployment to #Latvia
🇨🇦 joins 🇱🇻 and 🇩🇰 as Framework Nation for of Multinational Division North - commited to protecting our allies
8 partners & 🇨🇦 establishing the Defence Security and Resilience Bank.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Canada is leading to establish the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. 

This is a game-changing new institution that will enable countries to mobilise and deploy more private capital faster to help finance our collective defence security.

Today at the NATO Summit, eight more of our Allies and partners confirmed they will establish the Bank with us:
https://t.co/ifvmvt2e8M

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Canada’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. 

We’re allocating more funding to support their military, we’ve renewed Operation UNIFIER, and we’re working relentlessly with the Coalition of the Willing to secure a just and lasting peace.

At the NATO Summit, President @ZelenskyyUa and I focused on how our industries and workers can partner to build the drones and technologies that Ukraine needs to defend their territory.

[NATO @NATO]

🆕 NATO expands its ability to deploy and operate drones at scale

At the #NATOsummit, Allies announced the NATO Drone Edge initiative, a major investment in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

Learn more → https://t.co/jGeWuFrZyN

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

Canada and Romania are trusted Allies with a growing partnership in defence, security, and strategic industries.

The successful conclusion of negotiations on our General Security of Information Agreement marks another step forward in strengthening that cooperation.

I look forward to signing this agreement soon and advancing our shared security and prosperity.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Prime Minister Carney announces the preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project – the largest defence procurement in Canadian history.

Learn more: https://t.co/upKkUiQtad

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Canada’s next submarine fleet will secure our coastlines and waters, and create massive new opportunities for Canadian industries and workers.

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Detecting a threat is the first step. Canada and its Allies must be ready to respond.

Canada is investing in Forward Operating Locations across the North to support rapid air responses whenever and wherever they are needed.

#WeAreNATO

[Mejlina Modanu @MModanu]

Happy Midsummer!

[Canada in Latvia @CanadaLatvia]

Happy Midsummer! 🌿🔥
Wishing everyone a joyful Jāņi filled with bonfires, cheese, songs, laughter, and time with loved ones. Here's to dancing under the stars, sunrise swims, and sunny skies.
Līgo! 🇱🇻

[Lithuania MFA 🇱🇹 | #StandWithUkraine @LithuaniaMFA]

Tonight is one of the brightest and most magical nights of the year in Lithuania. Joninės, also known as Rasos, comes alive with bonfires, flower crowns, folk songs, dancing, and the search for the mythical fern blossom.

Enjoy tonight‘s magic of Midsummer! 🌿

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Prime Minister Carney to travel to France, Ireland, and the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit to deepen Canada’s partnerships across trade, defence, and technology. Learn more: https://t.co/NgGgOCWDo6

[Canada @Canada]

Canada welcomes the world! From June 11 to July 19, Canada is proud to be hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ alongside Mexico and the United States. Which games are you watching? ⚽#FIFAWorldCup #WeAreCanada

[SHAPE - NATO Allied Command Operations @SHAPE_NATO]

NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) Finland, including the Alliance’s newest multinational battlegroup, led by framework nation Sweden, began operations today in Finland and Sweden to support the defence of NATO’s northeastern flank. More here: https://t.co/FC8hjnp5Ab

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of the lands and waters in Canada since time immemorial.

As we mark National Indigenous History Month, we recognise the rich and diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. https://t.co/9U8fv5OD15

[Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP]

This week I am headed to Latvia, Estonia and Sweden to:

- Deepen defence-industrial collaboration with our Baltic partners
- Reinforce Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine
- Inaugurate the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Estonia
- Participate in a NATO foreign ministers meeting

Stay tuned!

https://t.co/PdoM25YrXe

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Minister Anand to travel to Latvia, Estonia and Sweden https://t.co/mI95IuwLcJ

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

A strong partnership between Canada and Europe creates more stability, more security, and more prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

[ISED @ISED_CA]

Minister Joly and Ms. Sigrun Aasland, Norwegian Minister of Research and Higher Education, announced a Canada–Norway agreement to strengthen Arctic research and climate data sharing. https://t.co/X9HlsViCGB

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Today, Canada expresses its support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine and of its neighbouring countries, who continue to suffer the tragic consequences of the nuclear accident that occurred 40 years ago in #Chornobyl.

[Canada at NATO 🇨🇦 @CanadaNATO]

#StrongerTogether on the ice: Canadian PM Carney & Finnish President Stubb advanced cooperation in the Arctic & maritime domains & on security & resilience. They reaffirmed their commitment to investing 5% of GDP in defence & security by 2035. And they played hockey of course! 👇