In this episode of “Off the Record,” host Natalka Cmoc sits down with Randeep Sarai, Canada’s State Secretary for International Development, during his recent mission to Ukraine.
Sarai shares his profound respect for the strength of the Ukrainian people, describing the conflict as a modern “David and Goliath story.”
The conversation covers the breadth of Canadian assistance – from the military expertise of Operation UNIFIER to critical investments in energy security and humanitarian demining.
Beyond the statistics, Sarai reflects on his emotional meetings with returned prisoners of war and his message of unwavering solidarity from the Canadian government and its people.