Canadian foreign minister slams Lavrov for Russian aggression against Ukraine

According to an Ukrinform correspondent, this issue was discussed at a meeting between Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

"Minister Garneau reiterated Canada's unequivocal condemnation of Russia's illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea and expressed Canada's concern over Russia's recent destabilizing actions in and around Ukraine," Global Affairs Canada reported.

Garneau also expressed "Canada's long-standing concerns regarding other destabilizing behaviour by Russia and the deteriorating human rights situation." "He stressed that respect for opposition voices, independent media, dissidents and civil society is a fundamental part of freedom and democracy. He called once again for the release of opposition figure Alexey Navalny," the report reads.

Both parties also discussed other topics, including the situation in Venezuela and Nagorno-Karabakh.

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