Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Port Moresby.

The two leaders discussed the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. Canada and Japan are among the first six countries to ratify the agreement, deepening trade and investment ties, and bringing economic benefits and good jobs to both countries.

The Prime Ministers discussed ways to strengthen the rules-based trading system. They also exchanged views on the coordination of issues of common interest ahead of the G20, including advancing Canada’s G7 priorities with respect to resource efficiency and plastics. Both leaders also expressed support for growing bilateral peace and security cooperation on regional issues, including joint naval exercises and multinational efforts to enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea.

Both leaders welcomed the momentum in bilateral cooperation and expressed a desire to celebrate the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2019.