Prime Minister to travel to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen ties
by CM staff
This will be followed by a bilateral visit to Singapore from September 7 to 8, 2023.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN Summit from September 5 to 6, 2023. This will be followed by a bilateral visit to Singapore from September 7 to 8, 2023. He will then participate in the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, from September 9 to 10, 2023.
While in the Indo-Pacific region next week, the Prime Minister will reaffirm Canada’s commitment to strengthening economic co-operation and removing trade barriers to create jobs and make life more affordable for people on both sides of the Pacific. He will also work with his counterparts to strengthen ties between our peoples and drive climate action.
At the ASEAN Summit, Prime Minister Trudeau will reinforce Canada’s support for ASEAN and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific to promote regional peace and stability, rules-based trade, food security, and economic growth that benefits everyone. He will also take part in an ASEAN-Canada Summit, during which the official launch of the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership will take place. The Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders on the margins of the Summit.
In Indonesia, the Prime Minister will meet with the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, to discuss climate change, food security, and advance economic ties including by underscoring Canada’s commitment to conclude a economic partnership agreement with Indonesia, Canada’s largest export market in Southeast Asia.
In Singapore, an important partner under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, Prime Minister Trudeau will strengthen bilateral relations, particularly by promoting Canadian exports and positioning Canada as a destination of choice for investment opportunities. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, and a number of key private sector leaders.
“We live in an increasingly interconnected world, and it is clear that the crises that exist today can only be addressed by pulling together,” said Trudeau. “I look forward to meeting with global leaders to address the challenges and crises we are facing, seize opportunities for Canadians, and ensure a strong economy for now and for generations to come.”
