Carney to attend Asean summit


KUALA LUMPUR: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend the 47th Asean Summit next month as the North American nation and the regional group seek to finalise a new free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of next year.

Canada’s International Trade and Secretary of State (International Deve­lopment) Minister Yasir Naqvi confirmed this during the 57th Asean Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting here yesterday.

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