Calls with international leaders

[ * ] An asterisk appears where sensitive information has been removed in accordance with the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.

High-priority international calls and meetings

Priority countries*

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Priority organizations*

United Nations (UN) – Discuss the UN General Assembly

*The Privy Council Office will be available to support these calls with briefing materials and would normally take notes and prepare reports as silent listeners on the calls. A number of other leaders may propose calls to congratulate you, at which time recommendations would be provided to help your office prioritize them.

High-priority international summits and events in 2021

Confirmed summits

• Global COVID-19 Summit (U.S.): September 22, 2021 (virtual)
• United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week (New York, U.S.): September 21 – 30, 2021 (in-person or virtual)
• G20 Leaders’ Summit (Rome, Italy): October 30 – 31, 2021 (in-person)
• United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) (Glasgow, UK): October 31 – November 12, 2021 (in-person)
• Sommet de la Francophonie (Djerba, Tunisia): November 20-21, 2021 (in-person)

Possible summits

• Arctic Circle Assembly (Reykjavik, Iceland): October 14 – 17, 2021 (in-person or virtual)
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit: October 26 – 28, 2021** (virtual)
• North American Leaders’ Summit (TBD, U.S.): December 2021/early 2022 (in-person)

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Possible early interactions with other leaders

Below are leaders you may expect to encounter at international summits in 2021, subject to your decisions on attendance and travel, as well as verification of other leaders’ participation.

X – UNGA Note: 197 countries are UN Member States and invited to attend the UNGA; leaders will confirm their attendance closer to the date.

X – G20 Note: The G20 is likely to be attended by most, if not all, leaders of G20 countries and thus have been included in the chart.

X – COP26 Note: 197 countries are party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and invited to attend COP26; this list includes primary parties and blocs but leaders will confirm their attendance closer to the date.