Canadian PM To Visit India And China
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will visit China from December 2 to 6.
“Our two countries enjoy a growing partnership, sharing significant interests in trade and investment, the environment and regional security,” said the Prime Minister. “Canada is committed to a strong relationship with China that reflects our mutual respect and the need for practical cooperation.”
The Prime Minister’s visit follows 18 ministerial-level visits to China since 2006. This year, Canada is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of a Trade Commissioner Service office in Shanghai. In June 2008, Canada announced that six new trade offices would be opened in China. Two are operational in Shenzhen and Chengdu. The remaining four in Shenyang, Qingdao, Nanjing and Wuhan are expected to be opened by the end of this year. In 2010, Canada will celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations with China.
China has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. It is Canada’s third largest export destination after the United States and the United Kingdom. The strength of ties between the two countries is also reflected in the estimated 1.2 million Canadians of Chinese origin and the more than 42,000 Chinese students who are currently studying in Canada.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to India from November 16 to 18, following his participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Singapore from November 14 to 15.
“There is a tremendous amount of potential in our relationship with India,” said the Prime Minister. “We share a history of cooperation in the Commonwealth and the United Nations, as well as a shared commitment to pluralism, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Our goal is to build a stronger, more dynamic partnership based on shared commercial, political and regional interests.”
The Prime Minister’s visit follows eleven ministerial-level visits to India since 2006. In addition, the Government of Canada has opened new trade offices in Hyderabad, Calcutta and Ahmedabad in 2009, bringing the total number of diplomatic and commercial offices in the country to eight.
India has one of the world’s fastest growing economies and trade between India and Canada is increasing. The strength of ties between the two countries is also reflected in the estimated one million Canadians of Indian origin and the 7,300 Indian students who are currently studying in Canada.
Topics: Canada, China, education, Governance, government, India, Prime Minister, regional interest, trade offices, visiting
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