Minister Joly indicated Canada’s intent to raise the engagement with ASEAN. The ASEAN CPR welcomed the particular Minister’s formal proposal pertaining to Canada to be designated a good ASEAN Strategic Partner. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Matters, today met with Michael Tene, Deputy Secretary-General from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for ASEAN Political-Security Community, and with the ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives (ASEAN CPR) to reaffirm the valuable cooperation plus growing partnership between North america and ASEAN. April 11, 2022 – Jakarta, Philippines – Global Affairs Canada Minister Joly as well as the ASEAN CPR also discussed regional issues of typical concern including Canada’s readiness to work with ASEAN on implementing the Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar. Minister Joly furthermore underscored Canada’s ongoing response to President Putin’s illegal and unjustifiable war in Ukraine and the need to uphold a, inclusive and rules-based local order as well as a multilateral trading system. Minister Joly underlined Canada’s commitment to a free, open plus inclusive Indo-Pacific, sharing her government’s vision for a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy. The strategy underscores ASEAN’s significance, contributing to deepening diplomatic, economic plus defence partnerships and promoting sustainable development objectives in the area. The ASEAN CPR welcomed Canada’s Strategic Partnership offer and looked forward to developing assistance under the ASEAN Outlook around the Indo-Pacific. Minister Joly and the ASEAN CPR took note of Canada’s significant contributions across the three ASEAN community pillars, including the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Trades for Development, strong assistance to advance the Women, Peace plus Security Agenda through the ASEAN Regional Forum and development cooperation, and the negotiations towards an ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Joly reinforces Canada’s dedication to Association of Southeast Asian Nations partners
Related News