The Japanese prime minister's visit gave the Liberals a chance to tout a strong international alliance
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe react during a meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 28, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Abe was greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill on Sunday, and the two celebrated their successful launch late last year of the rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership — the 11-country Pacific Rim trade alliance that was rescued after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from it in January 2017, nearly killing it.
"As such we are very happy to see the development of our bilateral relationship as well as partnership in various areas, including our economic co-operation security co-operation."Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answer questions during a joint media availability in Ottawa.
Abe noted Trudeau's leadership of the G7 last year in Quebec — memorable for Trump hurling personal insults at Trudeau over Twitter from Air Force One after leaving — and said he looked forward to the prime minister's help when he welcomes the G20 leaders to Osaka.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answer questions during a joint media availability in Ottawa.
"Our interest is to take advantage of the ratification of this agreement in our countries, to deepen the trading relationship, which we are already doing," he said, citing increased exports of Canadian beef, pork and heavy machinery to Japan.Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe inspect the honour guard at Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
"It was a tremendous honour for me," Abe said through a translator."My wife, Akie, and I had a very special time with you and Sophie."
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