Despite strained relations with Russia, the government says it is committed to ensuring that Canada and Canadians are represented and well served abroad
Canada’s current embassy in Moscow, at 23 Starokonyushenny Pereulok, has been the nation’s outpost since 1951 and the building itself has stood there since 1898.
Global Affairs Canada said the work necessary to move in with the British was still underway and the pandemic delayed some of the necessary work before the move could be made. Canada is already making lease payments to Britain, which total $1.7 million and cover the period between March 2020 and October of this year.Lama Khodr, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, said in the meantime diplomats were still operating out of the old embassy.
Khodr said since entering into the deal with Britain work on improving the old building has stopped. She said while the lease for the new embassy was still in place no work was being done. The British have a similarly strained relationship with Moscow and many of their diplomats have been ordered out of the country in recent years, freeing up space for Canadian diplomats to move in. Their building is much more modern with attached apartments
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Moscow bars entry to Russia for U.K.'s Boris JohnsonRussia's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had barred entry to the country for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and 10 other British government members and politicians.
Read more »
Leylah Fernandez dominates Billie Jean King Cup qualifier, promises more in store from CanadaLeylah Fernandez won over the Pacific Coliseum crowd with her play and her words. Fernandez, the 19\u002Dyear\u002Dold from Laval, clinched a Canadian sweep in their best\u002Dfive Billie Jean King Cup qualifier with Latvia on Saturday at the Rink on Renfrew with a 6\u002D2, 6\u002D1 triumph over Daniela Vismane in a tidy one hour’s time.
Read more »
Leylah Fernandez's dominant win advances Canada to Billie Jean King Cup finalsCanada is off to the world group stage finals after Leylah Fernandez's dominant win over Latvia's Daniela Vismane in Billie Jean King Cup action on Saturday in Vancouver.
Read more »
Canada Sevens: Home team ends on a high noteAfter disappointing losses to Australia and South Africa, Canada beat Spain 26\u002D21 to close pool play on day one at the 2022 Canada Sevens.
Read more »