Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Kishida Fumio, on the margins of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Kishida reaffirmed the strength of Canada and Japan’s strategic partnership, as well as their shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. They underscored the importance of upholding human rights, strengthening the rules-based international order, and enhancing regional peace and security, including through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Japan’s new plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. They reiterated their mutual desire to continue ongoing efforts to implement shared priorities in this space.

The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue working closely together to expand bilateral trade and investment ties and advance energy co-operation, to further develop our economies and create good middle-class jobs in Canada and Japan. Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed the recent significant investments by Japanese companies in Canadian critical minerals projects and Canada’s electric vehicle sector. The prime ministers also discussed their shared commitment to advancing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and supporting Canada’s CPTPP priorities as the 2024 CPTPP Commission Chair.

Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Kishida agreed to continue their collaboration to address global challenges, particularly with G7 partners and emerging economies, including those in the Indo-Pacific region. This includes responding to the ongoing development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. The leaders also reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable aggression.

The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact and looked forward to continued co-operation.

Associated Links

• Canada-Japan relations
• Canada and the G7
• Prime Minister to travel to Europe to attend G7 Summit and the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
• Prime Minister advances shared progress and prosperity at the G7 Summit
• Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Canada-Japan Action Plan for contributing to a free and open Indo-Pacific region
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
• Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine