Canada expects to finalize a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/israel-and-arab-neighbors-gather-to-build-trade-deal-framework" target="_blank">free trade agreement</a> with ASEAN following the launch of the Canada-ASEAN strategic partnership, its prime minister, Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.

<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/343/192/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/686/384/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x" height="192" width="343"><source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/672/378/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1344/756/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x" height="378" width="672"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/931/523/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1862/1046/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x" height="523" width="931"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/720/405/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1440/810/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x" height="405" width="720"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/09/1200/675/Canada.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Canada PM Trudeau" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during his bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (not pictured), on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 6, 2023.&nbsp;</span> <span>(REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool)</span></p></div></div>

During a ASEAN-Canada summit in Jakarta, Trudeau also emphasized the importance of transparency and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-great-global-reshuffling-beneath-notice-most-americans" target="_blank">understanding international rules to achieve growth</a>.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that the country is on track to finalize a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.{ai:summary}<p>Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to finalize a free trade agreement with ASEAN at the ASEAN-Canada summit in Jakarta. Trudeau stressed the need for transparency and adherence to international rules for economic growth. #economy</p>

Canada progresses toward ASEAN trade deal as Trudeau emphasizes transparency

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