VIENTIANE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country's recent move to legalize same-sex marriage.
VIENTIANE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated the prime minister of Thailand for her country's recent move to legalize same-sex marriage.
Trudeau made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Thailand's new prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra while attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit hosted this year in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.Trudeau said that at a time when rights are backsliding around the world, Shinawatra's leadership on gay marriage is"exceptional."
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Sept. 24, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. Trudeau's attendance in Laos marked the third consecutive time he has participated in the ASEAN summit, reflecting a push by Canada for closer ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific region.- With files from The Associated Press.
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