Prime Minister will participate in the ASEAN Summit and the 25th meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group

OTTAWA, OP, October 6, 2024 /CNW/ – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeauannounced today that he will participate in the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laosand the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the US Air Base in Ramstein, Germany.

For almost half a century Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been partners in promoting peace, prosperity and progress. As we create good-paying jobs, fight climate change and grow our economies, Canada and ASEAN are united to make people’s lives better in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

On the Top, of October 10 to 11, 2024Prime Minister Trudeau will emphasize Canada and ASEAN’s long-standing commitment to building a fairer, more prosperous future for people on both sides of the Pacific. As work continues toward a Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, the Prime Minister will note progress on last year’s ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership and underscore the importance of long-term sustainable growth that works for everyone, women and empowers girls and is anchored in the transition to clean energy.

ASEAN is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. That’s why Canada increases trade and investment with ASEAN and puts Canadians at the forefront of this enormous opportunity. As a group, the ASEAN member states were represented Canadas the fourth largest trading partner of goods in 2023, with increasing progress in agriculture, agri-food and digital trade between our peoples. More trade and investment mean more jobs, more innovation and more growth.

Building on Canadas Indo-Pacific Strategy, Prime Minister Trudeau will also meet with ASEAN partners at the ASEAN-Canada Special Summit to enhance cooperation so that we can effectively support prosperity and stability across the region. He will emphasize Canadas play a constructive role in addressing new and emerging challenges to peace and security, including malicious cyber activities and threats from cybercrime.

This visit marks the first official visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to Laos. If Canada And Laos To celebrate 50 years of bilateral ties this year, Prime Minister Trudeau will work to advance shared interests and forge even stronger ties between our two countries.

The Prime Minister will then participate in the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the US Air Base in Ramstein, Germanyon October 12, 2024.

Presented by the chairman of the United States of America, Joe Bidenthe leaders of the international community will reaffirm global solidarity Ukraine against which it defends itself That of Russia unjustified war of aggression. Building on the progress made at the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, United States of AmericaEarlier this year, Prime Minister Trudeau will emphasize the importance of sustained international support Ukraine and a just and lasting peace for Ukrainians.

The Prime Minister will emphasize the importance of action Ukraine immediate defense and security needs, including the supply of military equipment, security assistance and training, and economic support. He will also emphasize Canadas commitment to Ukraine long-term security, as reflected in the Agreement on Security Cooperation between Canada And Ukrainewhich was completed earlier this year.

Canada will continue to work closely with its international partners for support Ukraine and Ukrainians as they continue to fight for their freedom, independence and democracy.

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“Shared challenges require shared solutions – that is what the ASEAN Summit and the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group are about. Whether it’s fighting climate change, creating good-paying jobs or strengthening democracy, Canada plays a leading role in creating a better, safer and fairer future for people around the world.”
— The Rt. Hon. Justin TrudeauPrime Minister of Canada

Fast facts

• ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization consisting of ten member states. The objectives of ASEAN are:
  • Accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development.
  • Promote regional peace and stability and respect for justice and the rule of law.
  • Increase cooperation in a range of economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative areas.
• Together it represents ASEAN as a regional bloc Canadas fourth largest trading partner, with more than $38.8 billion in bilateral trade by 2023.
• Last year, Canada and ASEAN launched a strategic partnership for further cooperation in strategic areas of mutual interest, including peace and security and economic and socio-cultural cooperation.
• Canada became an ASEAN dialogue partner in 1977 and is one of eleven partners with this designation.
• ASEAN dialogue partners cooperate on political and security issues, regional integration, economic interests, interfaith dialogue, transnational crime and counter-terrorism, disaster risk reduction and other areas. Other dialogue partners include: Australia, Chinathe European Union, India, Japan, New Zealandthe Republic of Korea, Russiathe United KingdomAnd the United States of America.
• Canadas The Indo-Pacific Strategy advances and defends Canadas interests by supporting and at the same time protecting a more secure, prosperous, inclusive and sustainable Indo-Pacific region Canadas national and economic security at home and abroad.
• The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) was founded by the United States Minister of Defense in April 2022 so Allies and partners can sync donations Ukraineconsult and coordinate military assistance, and build the capabilities of the armed forces Ukraine (AFU). The UDCG meets monthly at ministerial level and now unites more than 50 countries.
• Since the launch of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has trained more than 43,000 members of the AFU. Canada has announced the extension of this mission until March 2026 so that the CAF can continue to respond Ukraine training needs.
• Since 2022 Canada has promised $19.5 billion in versatile support Ukraine. This includes about $12.4 billion in financial support, which has helped the Ukrainian government to continue its activities, including by providing essential government services and pensions to Ukrainians. Other help includes more than $4.5 billion in military aid and equipment donations, $358.2 million in the field of humanitarian aid, $442 million in development aid, and more $210 million in the field of safety and stabilization programming.
• Experts have estimated that since then That of Russia large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022thousands of Ukrainian children have been deported, forcibly transferred or otherwise displaced Ukraine to temporarily occupied areas and to Russiawith the aim of erasing their Ukrainian identity. Hundreds of children have been returned so far Ukraine and reunited with their families.
• Since 2014 Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 3,000 individuals and entities in the United States Russia, Belarus, MoldaviaAnd Ukraine for their complicity in the violation of Ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as gross and systematic violations of human rights. Many of these sanctions have been implemented in cooperation with the US Canadas partners.

Associated links

• Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• Canada–Laos relations
• Leaders’ Joint Statement on the ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership
• Canadas Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Canadas response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Prime Minister strengthens defense and security partnerships at NATO summit
• Canada–Ukraine relations
• Canada–Germany relations

This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca

SOURCE Prime Minister’s Office

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