Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong.
In the face of shifting global trade and economic uncertainty, the leaders acknowledged the 60-year diplomatic relationship between the two countries and discussed boosting co-operation, noting the growing opportunities through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The prime ministers discussed increasing trade and investment, particularly in the agri-food and nuclear energy sectors.
Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Wong welcomed progress toward a Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement and look forward to meeting at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia in October.