Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will be in Lao People’s Democratic Republic from September 19 to 21. She will also attend the Thirteenth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers–Canada Consultation. At the consultation, Minister Ng will emphasize Canada’s firm commitment to ASEAN as a strategic partner and provide updates on …
Minister Ng meets with Secretary-General of Asean
Semarang – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) during the Asean Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Indonesia. During the meeting, Minister Ng thanked Secretary-General Kao for his ongoing support in finalizing the Asean-Canada Strategic Partnership this year. Minister Ng highlighted the …
Anita Anand speaks at 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue
Singapore – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, spoke at the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue. Her statement is as follows: Good morning everyone. Secretary Wallace, Senior Undersecretary Galvez, It is a pleasure to be back in Singapore for my second Shangri-La Dialogue. Let me start by thanking Dr. John Chipman, James Crabtree and the IISS team for putting on this stellar event year after year. …
Minister Joly to deepen ties with South Korea, Philippines
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Seoul, Republic of Korea (Korea), from May 15 to 17, 2023 to jointly advance both countries’ economic prosperity and security cooperation. She will also visit Manila, Philippines, from May 18 to 21, to advance bilateral cooperation and the implementation of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. In …