Tuesday, June 24, 2025
PR Newswire - 45 minutes ago
OTTAWA, ON , June 23, 2025 /CNW/ -
Note: All times local
Brussels, Belgium
8:20 a.m.
The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands.
The Hague, the Netherlands
10:15 a.m.
The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands.
2:30 p.m.
The Prime Minister will meet with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
3:15 p.m.
The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
4:00 p.m.
The Prime Minister will have an audience with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
5:15 p.m.
The Prime Minister will meet with leaders of Nordic countries.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
7:25 p.m.
The Prime Minister will attend the official welcome by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
Note for media:
Host broadcaster
7:45 p.m.
The Prime Minister will attend a reception given by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
Closed to media
8:25 p.m.
The Prime Minister will participate in a family photo with NATO Allies.
Note for media:
Host broadcaster and host photographer
8:45 p.m.
The Prime Minister will attend a dinner given by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands .
Note for media:
Host broadcaster
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