BANGKOK,
Thailand, June 11 -- The Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada has underscored its 35 years of
strong and sustained partnership in the 9th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue held on June
7 to 8 in Bangkok, Thailand.
At the
dialogue, the two sides noted with satisfaction the good progress made in the
partnership including thorough implementation of the key documents reached
between ASEAN and Canada such as the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-Canada Enhanced
Partnership, the ASEAN-Canada Joint Declaration on Trade and Investment, and
the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action, according to a press release by the ASEAN.
In
2012, trade between ASEAN and Canada amounted to US$ 9.8 billion, meanwhile the
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow from Canada to ASEAN reached US$ 1.6
billion, ASEAN said.
ASEAN
reported that Canada reiterated its commitment to and in ASEAN as well as its
potential to contribute to the regional peace and stability. In this context,
Canada informed ASEAN that it has approached Cambodia as Chair of the ADM Plus
to express its desire to join the ADMM Plus. To respond, ASEAN welcomed the
decision of Canada to lift economic sanctions on Myanmar following positive
developments in the country. Both ASEAN and Canada looked forward to the launch
of an ASEAN-Canada Business Council soon in the future.
The
dialogue was preceded by a workshop of scholars and administrators from ASEAN
and Canada who met to promote people to people connectivity through education
and research, and then the recommendations from the workshop were presented to
the officials of ASEAN and Canada for consideration. The Workshop was organized
by Canada’s international Development Research Centre (IDRC) in cooperation
with the Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS) Thailand, ASEAN
said.
According
to ASEAN, the meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Deputy
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting SOM Leader of the
Kingdom of Thailand; and Mr. Grant Manuge, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
for the International Business Development, Innovation and Asia Branch of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada. (ASEAN)
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