Image: Mary Ng. Image credit: Twitter page of Mary Ng
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, spoke with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade on Feb 24, a news release has said.
On the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale illegal invasion of Ukraine, Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch reiterated their steadfast support after taking a moment to reflect on the catastrophic effects the invasion has had on Ukraine, its neighbours, and people around the world.
While reiterating Canada’s support for the United Kingdom joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during their call, Minister Ng also highlighted the importance of including new members that are able to meet the CPTPP’s ambitious and high-standard commitments in order to create new trading opportunities for all parties.
Minister Ng also discussed during the meeting the upcoming women-focused Canada trade mission to the United Kingdom, in March, and noted that she to looks forward to meeting with Secretary Badenoch to advance Canada-United Ki dgdom cooperation on inclusive trade.
Minister Ng showed optimism in working with the UK to complete negotiations and expand trade opportunities for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.
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