Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share a mutual commitment to regional security, including countering terrorism and violent extremism in the Middle East. Both countries firmly believe that by working together, a more stable and peaceful region can be achieved.

“The signing of the Canada-UAE Defence Cooperation Arrangement is a testament to the enduring partnership between our nations. We will continue our joint efforts to counter violent extremism in the Middle East as we work to build a more peaceful and prosperous world for both Canadians and the Emirati people.”

– Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan

• Canada and the UAE have an established history of military cooperation and have served together in joint operations.

• This includes serving in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, formed under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1386 of 20 December 2001 to maintain security in and around Kabul, and more recently as part of the Global Coalition against Daesh, which has been working diligently to dismantle and defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

• The UAE has a large expatriate population, and hosts an estimated 40,000 Canadians.

Byrne Furlong
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
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Email: Byrne.Furlong@forces.gc.ca

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