Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Japan as part of a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour. The trip comes amid trade tensions from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, aiming to diversify trade and attract investment. He will hold a bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to strengthen partnerships in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, and food security.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office announced that he will visit Japan on March 6-7, the final leg of a 10-day Indo-Pacific tour starting Thursday. The tour covers Japan, India, and Australia, with goals to promote trade diversification and attract new investments amid trade frictions from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
According to the Japanese government, Carney will hold a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, including a working dinner. The Canadian prime minister's office stated that the meeting aims to "strengthen mutual investment and partnerships in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals and food security." They also plan to discuss ways to enhance security cooperation, including support for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a news conference that Canada is "an important strategic partner for the realization of the free and open Indo-Pacific." He added, "At a time when the international order has been shaken, Japan will work with countries that share fundamental values, including Canada, with the Japan-U.S. alliance at the center (of the efforts)."
The visit reflects Canada's efforts to deepen regional economic and security ties in response to U.S. tariff impacts.
