Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng supported Ukraine’s bid to join the CPTPP.
“Following the UK’s accession, as more economies express interest in joining, Canada welcomes Ukraine’s application to join CPTPP,” tweeted Ng.
Ukraine wants to join the 11-nation trans-Pacific trade pact to increase commerce and foreign direct investment. Kyiv says expanding business relations is vital to fighting Russian aggression.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy formed a delegation by Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko to negotiate Ukraine’s CPTPP membership in May.
The trade pact, which includes Australia and Japan, accepted Britain in March.
