Japan-Canada Relations
Japan-Canada Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
November 18, 2016
On November 17, commencing at 12:15 pm for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who was visiting Lime, Peru to attend the APEC Ministerial Meeting, held a Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 Opening Remarks
Minister Kishida congratulated Minister Dion on his one-year anniversary as Foreign Minister and expressed his intention to further advance "A new era for cooperation between Japan and Canada" with the cooperation of Minister Dion. In response, Minister Dion expressed hid agreement.
2 Bilateral Relations
(1)The two ministers agreed to advance discussions for the conclusion of the Japan-Canada Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) on the basis that itis an important matter in deepening national security cooperation between the two countries.
(2)This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-Canada Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology. The two ministers shared the view that cooperation between Japan and Canada is steadily deepening in this area and that both countries should promote further cooperation.
(3)The two ministers agreed to further advance cooperation in infrastructure, energy, science and technology, and other areas, in light of the outcomes of the Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held in October.
(2)This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-Canada Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology. The two ministers shared the view that cooperation between Japan and Canada is steadily deepening in this area and that both countries should promote further cooperation.
(3)The two ministers agreed to further advance cooperation in infrastructure, energy, science and technology, and other areas, in light of the outcomes of the Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held in October.
3 TPP
Minister Kishida stated that Japan is working diligently to attain Diet approval for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement and expressed strong expectations for progress in Canada's domestic procedures. In response, Minister Dion noted that as a trading nation, realizing free trade is very important to Canada. The two ministers agreed on the importance of moving forward with initiatives to promote free trade.
4 Regional Affairs and Cooperation in International Fora
(1)The two ministers shared a recognition of the threat North Korea's nuclear and missile activities pose, and agreed that the two countries should work together to strictly enforce the United Nations Security Council resolutions in order to change North Korea's behavior, as well as to adopt a resolution regarding the human rights situation in North Korea.
(2)The two ministers exchanged views on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and agreed to continue the close cooperation between Japan and Canada as members of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative.
(2)The two ministers exchanged views on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and agreed to continue the close cooperation between Japan and Canada as members of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative.