July 24, 2024 – Tokyo, Japan – Global Affairs Canada
Since the elevation of Canada’s Strategic Partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in September 2023, Canada has increased its diplomatic and political engagement across the ASEAN region, demonstrating its value and concrete commitment as an active and reliable partner to ASEAN.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), from July 25 to 27, 2024, to attend the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings.