List of international prime ministerial trips made by Jean Chrétien

Jean Chrétien, the 20th prime minister of Canada, made 33 international trips to 21 countries during his premiership from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003.

Summary Prime Minister Jean Chrétien led multiple international delegations, including major signature "Team Canada" trade missions alongside provincial premiers to major markets in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

1993 Country Location Date Details Image1SeattleNovember 19–20Attended the APEC United States 1993 summit.

1994 Country Location Date Details Image1NaplesJuly 8–10Attended the 20th G7 summit.2Beijing, Shanghai, GuangzhouNovember 5–10Led the inaugural Team Canada trade mission to China accompanied by provincial premiers.3BogorNovember 15–16Attended the APEC summit.4MiamiDecember 9–11Attended the 1st Summit of the Americas.

1995 Country Location Date Details Image1MoscowMay 9Attended the 1995 Moscow Victory Day Parades.2AucklandNovember 10–13Attended the 1995 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.3OsakaNovember 18–19Attended the APEC Japan 1995 summit.

1996 Country Location Date Details Image1Mumbai, New DelhiJanuary 8–14Led a Team Canada trade mission alongside seven provincial premiers.2LyonJune 27–29Attended the 22nd G7 summit. Met with Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.3Manila, Subic BayNovember 24–25Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

1997 Country Location Date Details Image1ManilaJanuary 14–16Official visit following trade discussions in the region.2DenverJune 20–22Attended the 23rd G8 summit.3MadridJuly 8–9Attended the 1997 Madrid NATO Summit.4EdinburghOctober 24–27Attended the 1997 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

1998 Country Location Date Details Image1Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, SantiagoJanuary 11–22Led a 10-day Team Canada trade mission across South and Central America.2SantiagoApril 18–19Attended the 2nd Summit of the Americas.3BirminghamMay 15–17Attended the 24th G8 summit.4Kuala LumpurNovember 17–18Attended the APEC Malaysia 1998 summit.

1999 Country Location Date Details Image1Auschwitz, BirkenauJanuary 25Visited the former Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau, becoming the first sitting Canadian prime minister to visit Poland.2Washington, D.C.April 23–25Attended the 50th Anniversary NATO Summit.3CologneJune 17–21Attended the 25th G8 summit.4Tokyo, OsakaSeptember 11–16Led Team Canada trade mission to Japan.5Durban, GeorgeNovember 11–14Attended the 1999 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

2000 Country Location Date Details Image1NagoJuly 21–23Attended the 26th G8 summit.2Bandar Seri BegawanNovember 15–16Attended the APEC Brunei 2000 summit.

2001 Country Location Date Details Image1Beijing, Shanghai, Hong KongFebruary 9–18Led Team Canada 2001 trade mission with provincial premiers.2GenoaJuly 20–24Attended the 27th G8 summit.3ShanghaiOctober 20–21Attended the APEC summit.

2002 Country Location Date Details Image1Moscow, Berlin, MunichFebruary 12–20Led a Team Canada trade mission focused on expanding commercial links with Russia and Germany.2Coolum BeachMarch 2–5Attended the 2002 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.3Los CabosOctober 26–27Attended the APEC summit.4PragueNovember 21–22Attended the Prague NATO Summit.

2003 Country Location Date Details Image1Évian-les-BainsJune 1–2Attended the 29th G8 summit.2BangkokOctober 20–21Attended the APEC summit.3AbujaDecember 5–8Attended the 2003 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.4ParisDecember 9Conducted his final official foreign visit as Prime Minister before stepping down.

Multilateral meetings Multilateral meetings of the following intergovernmental organizations took place during Jean Chrétien's Premiership (1993–2003).

Group Year1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003APECNovember 19–20, SeattleNovember 15–16, BogorNovember 18–19, OsakaNovember 24–25, SubicNovember 24–25, VancouverNovember 17–18, Kuala LumpurSeptember 12–13, AucklandNovember 15–16, Bandar Seri BegawanOctober 20–21, ShanghaiOctober 26–27, Los CabosOctober 20–21, BangkokG7 / G8 July 8–10, NaplesJune 15–17, HalifaxJune 27–29, LyonJune 20–22, DenverMay 15–17, BirminghamJune 18–20, CologneJuly 21–23, NagoJuly 21–22, GenoaJune 26–27, KananaskisJune 1–2, Évian-les-BainsNATOnoneJanuary 10–11, BrusselsnonenoneMay 27, ParisnoneApril 23–25, WashingtonnoneJune 13, BrusselsMay 28, Romenone July 8–9, Madrid November 21–22, PragueSOA(OAS)noneDecember 9–11, MiaminonenonenoneApril 18–19, SantiagononenoneApril 20–22, Quebec CitynonenoneOSCEnoneDecember 5–6, BudapestnoneDecember 2–3, LisbonnonenoneNovember 18–19, IstanbulnoneOIF November 16–17, Antananarivo none October 16–18, Curepipenone November 3–6, Hanoinone September 3–5, Moncton noneOctober 18–20, BeirutnoneCHOGM none November 10–13, Auckland none October 24–27, Edinburgh none November 12–14, Durban noneMarch 2–5, Coolum Beach December 5–8, Abuja██ = Did not attend; ██ = No meeting held.

See also Foreign relations of Canada List of international prime ministerial trips made by Kim Campbell, his predecessor List of international prime ministerial trips made by Paul Martin, his successor Team Canada Mission

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