Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai met with several visiting dignitaries last week, seizing an opportunity to raise the profile of the territory.

Pillai discussed the visits in a prepared statement released Friday. 

“The Yukon continues to see sustained and meaningful interest from around the world. I had the opportunity to meet with US Ambassador David Cohen and US Consul General Jim DeHart, French Ambassador Michel Miraillet and French Consul General Nicolas Baudouin, and German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser. This was the first visit for each of the ambassadors to the Yukon.”

“The conversation I had with Ambassador Cohen and Consul General DeHart focused on deepening our collaboration with Alaska, the Little Gold border opening returning to pre-pandemic timing, Arctic security and the Port of Skagway. Discussions with Ambassador Miraillet and Consul General Baudouin focused on the Yukon’s governance, economy and resources, infrastructure and trade relations. Our discussion also focused on technologies with the potential to provide clean, safe and affordable energy.”

Pillai added “Ambassador Sparwasser and I discussed governance in the Yukon and built on past conversations with the German Consul General in 2022 on resource cooperation, tourism and climate and environmental science and research.”

In the statement he said he was excited about the opportunities to meet with the visitors.

“I’m looking forward to continuing these conversations with each country. I appreciate every one of yesterday’s visitors taking the time to come to the Yukon and learn more about the territory. Strengthening global ties and learning from one another is important to continue to build a strong, sustainable future for Yukoners.”