Embassy of Canada to Uruguay

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/who-needs-transit-visa.html

📚 We were happy to join students from Escuela Canadá on their visit to the 🏛️, for an exhibition celebrating Francophonie 🌍.

Through interactive activities, we explored the cultural richness of the French language, including through Franco-Canadian authors.

✨ Big thanks to the CED and CRRII for inviting us to join this amazing event!

Our ambassador joined a panel on diplomacy, sharing her journey with Law and International Relations students 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓.

A space to talk about purpose, challenges, and what it means to represent your country around the world 🌍.

Profound condolences with the passing of former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, to Lucía Topolansky, family, friends and to the Uruguayan people. Mujica’s humility, humanity and vision, including through progressive reforms, will personate for generations to come.

Thrilled to have collaborated with Uruguay to deliver Canada’s GBA Plus course to aspiring political leaders & officials ahead of the Uruguayan elections at the provincial & municipal levels! 🌟

Gender-based analysis is key to effective policies & lasting results.

Huge thanks to Ignacio Munyo, & the amazing tutor . 🌍

Important collaboration with Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security and ENOPU on the vital issue of child protection in armed conflict. 🤝

Engaging in dynamic and instructive dialogue on best practices with dedicated practitioners. Together, we’re making strides for ✅

Elections have been called and time is running⏰

If you are living outside Canada, please register and order your special ballot.

https://elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=reg/etr&document=index&lang=e

Great event with visiting delegation of Canadian Parliamentarians and prominent business 🇨🇦🇺🇾leaders.

Delighted to strengthen the bonds of friendship and commerce between our nations 🇨🇦🇺🇾.

Welcome Senators Percy Downe, René Cormier, Michael L. MacDonald and Member of Parliament Richard Cannings!

Canadian parliamentarians visiting Uruguay to further strengthen 🇨🇦🇺🇾 friendship between 🇨🇦🇺🇾 Parliamentarians.

Celebrating 77 years of Canada - Uruguay diplomatic relations, and a deep friendship based on shared values, commercial engagement, and people to people ties!

Canada and Uruguay are negotiating towards the modernization of their 1999 FIPA to foster deeper economic ties and enhance bilateral trade and investment.

This negotiation is timely, aligning both nations on regional and international priorities, including inclusive trade, climate action, and diversity.


Read the news release here: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/03/canada-and-uruguay-agree-to-negotiate-a-modernized-fipa.html

The Canadian Embassy congratulates President Yamandú Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse at the Presidential Change of Command ceremony.

We hope to continue collaborating in areas such as , , , and strengthening our and .