Joly meets with new British counterpart after political sea change in the U.K.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with her new British counterpart Monday for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with her new British counterpart Monday for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week.
She is the first foreign minister to be invited to meet with David Lammy in London since his recent appointment as U.K. secretary of state for foreign, Commonwealth and development affairs.
The massive shift in the country's political landscape saw the Conservative government ousted after 14 years in power.
"Few partnerships can match the U.K.'s unique relationship with Canada," Lammy said in a social media post on Monday.
"By reconnecting with key allies, we will deliver security and prosperity at home and abroad."
The political change in Britain has revived some hopes in Canada for a free-trade deal with the U.K.
Joly's office said ahead of her meeting that the two were expected to discuss ways to "deepen bilateral relations" between the countries.
