Meeting of World’s Women Foreign Ministers for the first time

Question- Where will the World Women’s Foreign Ministers meeting be held for the first time in September, 2018?
(a) Canada
(b) UK
(c) Belgian
(d) Switzerland
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • On April 22nd, 2018, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that Canada and the EU will host the meeting of Women Foreign Ministers of the world for the first time in September, 2018.
  • This announcement was made during the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the G-7 countries held in Toronto.
  • This meeting will be held in Canada during 21-22 September, 2018.
  • According to the Canadian Government, women foreign ministers from 30 countries will be invited to participate in this meeting.
  • The purpose of this meeting is to strengthen the discussion in relation to the empowerment of women.

Reference:              
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/04/23/world/politics-diplomacy-world/canada-host-worlds-female-foreign-minister
https://blogs.state.gov/stories/2018/04/24/en/g-7-foreign-ministers-address-global-political-and-security-issues