Bisnis.comJAKARTA – Indonesian Foreign Minister (Menlu) Retno Marsudi said that ASEAN Summit–Canada produced a document on Wednesday (6/9/2023), namely the Joint ASEAN-Canada Leaders’ Statement on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises.
He said ASEAN and Canada will formally form the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership by ratifying the Leaders’ Joint Statement on ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership.
The document contains the commitment of ASEAN and Canada to strengthen cooperation in the area of food security and nutrition, through increased trade and investment, capacity building, sharing of experiences and best efforts, and the construction of infrastructure in the agricultural sector.
“Canada strongly supports the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Outlook (AOIP) and Southeast Asia as the epicenter of growth. Canada also has an Indo-Pacific concept that is ready to be synergized with AOIP,” he told reporters at the Jakarta Convention Center. (JCC) on Wednesday (6/9/2023).
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said trade between ASEAN and Canada showed a 29 percent increase.
The increase is due to the intensification of ASEAN-ASEAN relations. Canada, which is closely linked during this period. The leaders hoped that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between ASEAN and Canada could be finalized.
Furthermore, the leaders also expressed their hope to overcome various challenges, mainly related to issues related to food, energy and climate change. The leaders reiterated that ASEAN-Canada cooperation can strengthen regional peace and stability.
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