23 June 2026 13:56 UTC · Prime Minister of Canada · PMO News Release · Source · Email X Link

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada-Thailand partnership expands

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Mark Carney affirms negotiations on a Canada-Thailand free trade agreement
Leaders discuss expanding trade and investment in clean energy, advanced electronics, defence, and digital technology

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Mark Carney congratulated Anutin Charnvirakul on his election victory.
Canada-Thailand two-way trade is $7.4 billion; a Canada-ASEAN FTA is expected to add over $1.6 billion to Canada’s economy and give access to nearly 700 million consumers and an over $5 trillion market.
Carney invited Anutin to Canada to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral relations in 2026; leaders agreed to remain in close contact.

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister Anutin on his election victory earlier this year. The prime ministers emphasised the strong Canada-Thailand partnership, with $7.4 billion in annual two-way trade. They discussed expanding trade and investment across clean energy, advanced electronics, defence, and digital technology. They underscored negotiations toward a Canada-Thailand free trade agreement which will reduce trade barriers, create new orders for businesses, and catalyse greater two-way investment. Prime Minister Carney underscored Canada’s intensified engagements with partners across Southeast Asia, particularly through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). To these ends, the leaders recognised ongoing efforts to conclude negotiations on a Canada-ASEAN free trade agreement this year. The agreement will add over $1.6 billion to Canada’s economy and give Canadian workers and businesses preferential access to nearly 700 million consumers and an over $5 trillion market. The prime ministers welcomed the 65 th anniversary of bilateral relations between Canada and Thailand in 2026. Prime Minister Carney invited Prime Minister Anutin to visit Canada to mark this important milestone. The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact. Canada-Thailand relations

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