May 22, 2016 Meet the Middle East

Canada highlights Syrian refugees in bid for UN Council seat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in mid-March that Canada would seek a rotating seat on the council during the 2021-2022 term."Our experience with Syrian refugees, our experience living together in diversity with lasting peace and prosperity is an example for the world," the country's UN ambassador Marc-Andre Blanchard told public broadcaster CBC on Sunday.
Source: Albawaba
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