The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Niagara Region. This was the ministers' first in-person meeting since Minister Motegi took office and served to deepen Canada's bilateral relations with this trusted Indo-Pacific partner.
Minister Anand emphasized the importance of strengthening the Canada-Japan security, defence and economic partnership, highlighting Canada as a stable and reliable partner in bolstering Japan's economic and energy security. The ministers also discussed ways to advance shared security and prosperity interests under the Canada-Japan Action Plan.
Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada's commitment to the Indo-Pacific and to working with Japan as a strategic partner in the region, in line with the three pillars of Canada's foreign policy: defence and security, economic resilience and core values.
As Canada and Japan approach 100 years of diplomatic relations in 2028, Minister Anand and Minister Motegi agreed to continue building on the long-standing partnership and people-to-people ties between Canada and Japan.
