58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting And Related Meetings Media Handout: 10 July 2025 – ASEAN Post-ministerial Conference With Canada

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with Canada was held from 10.15am to 11.15am on 10 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. Co-chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane, in his capacity as Country Coordinator for ASEAN-Canada Dialogue Relations, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand, the meeting brought together the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States. Taking place in parallel with the Post-Ministerial Conference with Australia, the session underscored ASEAN’s ongoing effort to engage meaningfully with like-minded partners at a pivotal moment for regional cooperation.

The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the growing ASEAN-Canada Strategic Partnership and explore new avenues for deepening collaboration in support of ASEAN’s priorities. Ministers welcomed the positive momentum in negotiations toward the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA), recognising its potential to enhance cooperation in key emerging sectors, including digital trade, artificial intelligence, green technology, and clean energy. The combined weight of ACAFTA and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy was seen as a powerful enabler for sustainable growth, regulatory alignment, and inclusive economic resilience.