Thailand considers ASEAN and Canada "like-minded partners"

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai emphasized that ASEAN and Canada are "like-minded partners", especially in promoting multilateralism in his remarks at the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting via videoconference on August 5, according to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thailand considers ASEAN and Canada "like-minded partners" ảnh 1Foreign ministers attended the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting via videoconference. (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Don Pramudwinai emphasized that ASEAN and Canada are"like-minded partners", especially in promoting multilateralism in his remarks at the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting via videoconference on August 5, according to Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
The Thai Deputy PrimeMinister also underscored promotion ofinclusive economic growth and advocated the BCG economic model as a solutiontowards COVID-19 recovery.

He said that an enabling environment of trust and confidence in the region will be key to post-pandemic economic revival.

The Meeting discussed the advancement of ASEAN-CanadaDialogue Relations to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region.The focus was on the joint efforts to cope with impacts of the COVID-19pandemic, including Canada’s contribution of CAD 3.5 million to theCOVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund.

The Meeting also discussed how to take forwards ASEAN-Canadacooperation in areas that are mutually beneficial, such as combatingtransnational crime, cybersecurity, trade and investment, MSMEsdevelopment, regional connectivity, gender equality, Women, Peace andSecurity (WPS) agenda, disaster management and relief, labour migration, andeducation.

The Meeting also exchanged views on regional and international issues, with Canada reiterating its continued support for ASEAN centrality andprinciples under the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). Canada alsoproposed to convene the ASEAN-Canada Commemorative Summit to mark the 45thanniversary of ASEAN-Canada Dialogue Relations in 2022./.
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