Kerry to Visit Ottawa Tuesday, Offer Condolences Following Shooting
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State Dept(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Canada on Tuesday in order to hold bilateral meetings with Canadian leaders and offer condolences following last week’s shooting at Canada’s National War Memorial outside the Canadian Parliament.
Kerry, according to a statement from State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki, will “express America’s solidarity with the Canadian people.”
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird confirmed the meetings on Monday, noting that the two nations have been “partners, allies and friends through good times, as well as through some of our most tragic moments in history.” He also said that Kerry and President Obama were among the first people to reach out to Canada during the shooting.
“I am grateful that Secretary Kerry will visit Ottawa and stand by Canadians as we mourn…and as we move forward in pursuit of our shared values,” Baird said.
Kerry and Baird are expected to discuss issues including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, tension in Ukraine, North American energy security and the relationship between the two nations, among other topics.
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