OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.
The visit on Thursday and Friday marks the third consecutive time Trudeau has attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, and one year since Canada established a strategic partnership with the regional bloc.
The visit also builds on the Liberal government’s Indo-Pacific strategy, which provides a roadmap to strengthen military and economic relationships in the region and counterbalance the influence of China. A government official speaking on background said while Canada has not historically focused on Asia, the Indo-Pacific strategy has refocused the country's global priorities.
The official says bringing in Canada as a strategic partner elevates the relationship with the regional bloc, and helps those countries achieve their goal of economic diversification. Trudeau’s trip marks the first time a Canadian prime minister has made an official visit to Laos, and also marks 50 years of bilateral relations with the southeast Asian country.
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