Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with his Canadian and Chilean counterparts on Sunday to closely cooperate in promoting free trade amid the rise of protectionism. In a meeting in the Papua New Guinean capital Port Moresby, Abe and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the planned enforcement on Dec
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with his Canadian and Chilean counterparts on Sunday to closely cooperate in promoting free trade amid the rise of protectionism.
In a meeting in the Papua New Guinean capital Port Moresby, Abe and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the planned enforcement on Dec. 30 of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an 11-nation free trade agreement, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
In separate talks on the sidelines of a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, Abe asked Chilean President Sebastian Pinera that the Latin American country ratify the pact as soon as possible, the ministry said.
Of the 11 members, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Australia and Vietnam have ratified the TPP, formally called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
