Minister Anand meets with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs

November 11, 2025 – Niagara Region, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, right now met with Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting within the Niagara Region. This was the ministers’ first in-person assembly since Minister Motegi took workplace and served to deepen Canada’s bilateral relations with this trusted Indo-Pacific companion.

Minister Anand emphasised the significance of strengthening the Canada-Japan safety, defence and financial partnership, highlighting Canada as a secure and dependable companion in bolstering Japan’s financial and vitality safety. The ministers additionally mentioned methods to advance shared safety and prosperity pursuits beneath the Canada-Japan Action Plan. 

Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada’s dedication to the Indo-Pacific and to working with Japan as a strategic companion within the area, according to the three pillars of Canada’s international coverage: defence and safety, financial resilience and core values.

As Canada and Japan strategy 100 years of diplomatic relations in 2028, Minister Anand and Minister Motegi agreed to proceed constructing on the long-standing partnership and people-to-people ties between Canada and Japan.

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