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Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 May, 2023 09:53 AM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Asia next week for an official visit to South Korea and the G7 leaders' summit in Japan.

I’m going to Korea next week to meet with @President_KR, and then I’ll head to Japan to meet with @G7 leaders and partners. We’ll work together to advance shared priorities and address global challenges – from supporting Ukraine, to defending human rights, to creating economic…
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 10, 2023

A news release today says Trudeau will visit Seoul between May 16 and 18 and meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to advance shared priorities, including economic and energy security, the path to net-zero emissions and human rights.

The prime minister is also expected to promote the Indo-Pacific strategy that the Canadian government released last fall.

The strategy aims to advance ties in the region and promises nearly $2.3 billion in new spending over five years, including for trade and military projects intended to counterbalance a rising China.

Following the visit to South Korea, Trudeau will attend the G7 summit taking place in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19 to 21.

The Prime Minister's Office says his priorities will include collaborating with G7 partners to support Ukraine and advance the transition to cleaner economies.

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