Canada expects to finalize a free trade agreement with ASEAN following the launch of the Canada-ASEAN strategic partnership, its prime minister, Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during his bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (not pictured), on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 6, 2023. (REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool)
During a ASEAN-Canada summit in Jakarta, Trudeau also emphasized the importance of transparency and understanding international rules to achieve growth.