The ASEAN-Canada Dialogue Partnership over the last four decades and ASEAN’s 50-years of development were reviewed at a conference in Ottawa, Canada on May 9.
Ottawa (VNA) – The ASEAN-Canada Dialogue Partnership over the last four decadesand ASEAN’s 50-years of development were reviewed at a conference in Ottawa,Canada on May 9.
The event, hosted by the Embassy of the Philippines, which is coordinating theASEAN-Canada ties till 2018, in Canada, gathered representatives from ASEANmember nations’ embassies, the Japanese Embassy and diplomatic agencies of anumber of European countries.
Myanmar’s Ambassador Kyaw Myo Htut, also Chairman of the ASEAN Ottawa Committee, in his speech, highlighted milestonesfor ASEAN and its dialogue partnership with Canada in 2017. He expressed hopethat the two sides will continue promoting win-win cooperation.
Permanent Ambassador of the Philippines to ASEAN Elizabeth Buensuceso detailed ASEAN’sformation and development milestones, as well as the ASEAN-Canada DialoguePartnership.
ASEAN has achieved success in bringing peace and prosperity to regional peoplethrough promoting economic development and integration, culture andpeople-to-people exchange, political cooperation, security links, and coordinatingin building action programmes to respond to challenges in and outside theregion, she said.
According to the ambassador, ASEAN is a successful grouping of ten countrieswhich have large differences in economy, politics, culture, and society.
ASEAN is a peaceful and prosperous region and one of the most dynamic economiesin the world, with its economic scale ranked third in Asia and seventh in the world.
Canadabecame a dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1977, and the two sides have formed ties acrossvarious fields.
In 2015, the two sides approved the Canada-ASEAN Action Plan 2016-2020, which detailedpriority cooperation fields. In March last year, Canada appointed an ambassadorto ASEAN.
The country is looking to become a member of theEast Asia Summit and the ASEAN Defence Minister’s Meeting Plus, and hopes for aformation of an ASEAN-Canada free trade agreement in the future.-VNA
The 11 th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue was held in Singapore on July 2 to review the progress of the Plan of Action (2010-2015) to implement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-Canada Enhanced Partnership across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural fields as well as development cooperation, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has underlined the importance of the ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations and highlighted ASEAN as a key economic, political and security partner for Canada.
Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion on July 25 announced seven new security and safety initiatives for Southeast Asia, worth more than 17 million CAD, or 13 million USD.
ASEAN and Canada have launched an annual trade policy dialogue, a forum to discuss greater trade liberalisation, increased commercial cooperation, and measures to reduce trade barriers.
ASEAN and Canada need to promote cooperation in priority fields such as maritime and cyber security, fighting human trafficking and coping with climate change, a Vietnamese official has said.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
Illustrative image (Source: asiapacific.ca) 
