Canada’s Prime Minister To Attend 47th ASEAN Summit During Working Visit To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will undertake a working visit to Malaysia from Oct 25 to 28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a bilateral meeting and to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

The Foreign Ministry, in a statement today, said this will be Carney’s first official visit to Malaysia since assuming office in March 2025. 

Carney will be accompanied by his spouse, Diana Fox Carney, as well as the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development and senior government officials.

According to the statement, Carney will attend the Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, and the Plenary Session of the 47th ASEAN Summit on Oct 26, where he is invited to deliver remarks on “The Future Direction of ASEAN-Canada Dialogue Relations”.

He is also scheduled to participate in a moderated discussion at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS), organised by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council of Malaysia, on the same day.

Both leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting, during which discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and charting new directions for future collaboration, particularly in the areas of trade and investment, Halal cooperation, energy cooperation, cybersecurity, and people-to-people connectivity.

"Later that evening, Carney and his spouse are invited to attend a Gala Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister and his spouse, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail," the statement said.

In 2024, total trade between Malaysia and Canada amounted to RM11.32 billion, marking an increase of 33.6 per cent from the previous year. 

This positive momentum continued into the first quarter of 2025, with total trade reaching RM3.26 billion, a 38.7 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024. 

The ministry said the visit is poised to build on this upward trajectory, expanding and diversifying economic cooperation between the two dynamic partners.

"The visit reflects the long-standing and strategic partnership between Malaysia and Canada, underpinned by mutual respect, shared prosperity, and a common vision for a stable, rules-based, and sustainable international order," it added.

Leaders of ASEAN Member States, Timor Leste and external partners will convene in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits to advance regional cooperation and discuss international issues, under Malaysia’s Chairmanship themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

-- BERNAMA