H.E. Chhea Keo, Ambassador of Cambodia to Canada, held separated meetings with senior officials from Global Affairs Canada, including Mr. Alan Bowman, Director General for Southeast Asia; Ms. Mary-Catherine Speirs, Director General of the Trade Negotiations Bureau; and Ms. Jeea Sarawati, Director of Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Crime Programs. Both sides discussed a broad range of bilateral and multilateral issues, including trade and investment promotion, tourism, ASEAN cooperation, and recent global developments. H.E. Ambassador and the Canadian officials reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the Cambodia–Canada relationship.
Ambassador Chhea Keo also attended a welcome dinner hosted by H.E. Kallayana Vipattipumiprates, Ambassador of Thailand to Canada and Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Ottawa. Mr. Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister of Global Affairs Canada for the Indo-Pacific, also attended the reception.