Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says

Mary Ng says pact must maintain 'high standards' as it weighs new members

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Mary Ng was in Japan for a Group of Seven trade ministers meeting. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

SHIGERU SENO, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- Canadian trade minister Mary Ng on Tuesday reiterated Ottawa's support for Ukraine's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, stressing the need to maintain high open market standards for the framework.

"Canada has already said publicly we would support Ukraine," Ng told Nikkei in an interview.

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