 As Canada's Minister of International Development, I'm sending you this message to celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Idea. Canada is committed to promoting and protecting democracy worldwide. Since becoming a Member State of International Idea in 1997, we have been supporting and working closely with your organization. We value your strong international reputation, extensive programming, and high quality policy products. For example, we have benefited from your biennial report, The Global State of Democracy, and your leadership in calling to defend democracy during the COVID-19 crisis. We particularly appreciated the valuable insights you had provided during consultations for our Feminist International Assistance Policy a few years ago. With democracy under constant threat, we look forward to continuing to work with International Idea to support democratic development and inclusive governance across the world. Thank you and happy anniversary.