Minister Ng meets with Minister Cheong, South Korea’s Minister for Trade

February 28, 2024 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Global Affairs Canada

On the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with Minister Cheong, South Korea’s recently appointed minister for trade.

During the meeting, the ministers talked about the importance of an inclusive, sustainable and rules-based international trading system with the WTO at its core.

The ministers also discussed Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Minister Ng’s upcoming Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea, which will take place from April 21 to 25, 2024. Minister Ng reiterated Canada’s commitment to advancing trade priorities for all and to working collaboratively with South Korea on key issues, including e-commerce, industrial policy, fisheries subsidies, dispute settlement and agriculture.

In recognition of Canada and South Korea’s close cooperation under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Minister Ng invited Minister Cheong to Canada to co-chair the next meeting of the CKFTA’s Joint Commission in 2025.

Related products

• Minister Ng speaks with South Korean Trade Minister Han-koo Yeo
• Readout: Minister Ng speaks with South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee

Associated links

• Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
• Canada-the Republic of Korea relations
• Team Canada Trade Mission to South Korea
• Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Canada and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
• WTO Reform: Canada and the Ottawa Group
• Prime Minister strengthens ties with the Republic of Korea
• Minister Ng to advance Canada’s trade priorities at 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi