BORNEONEWS, Jakarta – Canada shares the vision of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to maintain peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
This statement was made by Canada’s Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Nadia Burger, during a seminar in Jakarta on Friday.
In addition to ASEAN, which already has an ASEAN Indo-Pacific Perspective (AOIP), Canada also launched an Indo-Pacific Strategy in November last year. Canada involves several countries and regions, such as ASEAN, China, India and the North Pacific in its cooperation framework.
“Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy clearly reaffirms ASEAN’s centrality to the region, and we will strive to align our efforts with ASEAN’s prospects in the Indo-Pacific,” Burger said.
Burger said Canada and ASEAN have developed several collaborations, including maritime cooperation and increased Canadian Navy participation and regional military exercises to improve maritime safety and security.
Moreover, he continued, Canada also has free trade agreements with many countries, including Indonesia.
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