The Canadian government has adopted a package of sanctions against Russia, Iran and Myanmar.

APA reports with reference to "Reuters" that this was stated in a statement issued by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the information provided, human rights violations in these countries were cited as the reason for the imposition of sanctions.

The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also noted that sanctions were imposed against 33 current or former high-ranking officials and six organizations involved in systematic human rights violations against Russian citizens protesting Russia's aggression against Ukraine.