Diplomatic economic mission arrives in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is showing its wares to the world this week.

Representatives from the European Union and 28 countries — heads of mission from Ottawa’s foreign diplomatic corps — are to tour the province until Friday.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome so many representatives from around the world to experience our amazing province and its people,” Premier Scott Moe said in a media release.

“Saskatchewan has the food, fuel, and fertilizer that the world needs, and it is through missions like this that we’ll continue to strengthen our place on the world stage and be a national leader in economic growth.”

The diplomatic economic mission includes representatives from Algeria, Argentina, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Hungary, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mali, Peru, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togolese Republic, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

They’re to visit the Legislative Building, the Cultivator (Powered by Conexus) tech-incubator facility, Kambeitz Farms and Purely Canada Foods terminals before visiting Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty at Government House.

While in Regina, they’re also to visit the University of Regina, the International Carbon Capture and Storage Knowledge Centre, the Petroleum Technologies Research Centre, and the RCMP’s “Depot” Division and Heritage Centre.

In Saskatoon, the mission is to visit the SRC Diamond Laboratory, Rare Earth, and Vital Metals/Cheetah Resources facilities as well as the Remai Modern, Black Fox Farm and Distillery, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park.