Canada's Foreign Minister Anand Travels to Cambodia and China for Francophonie Summit and APEC Meeting
Global Affairs Canada announced on November 13, 2026, that Foreign Minister Anita Anand will travel from November 14 to 19 to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for the 48th session of the Francophonie Ministerial Conference and the 20th Francophonie Summit, and to Shenzhen, China, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.
In Phnom Penh, Anand will take part in the Francophonie Ministerial Conference on November 14, where ministers will discuss priorities for multilateral cooperation, peace and stability across the Francophonie, and preparations for the 20th Francophonie Summit. From November 15 to 16, she and Parliamentary Secretary Mona Fortier will attend the Summit alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, ahead of Canada's hosting of the Summit in 2028.
After Phnom Penh, Anand will join Prime Minister Carney in Shenzhen for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Global Affairs Canada said the trip is intended to strengthen Canada's ties with the French-speaking world and the Asia-Pacific region. (Source: Global Affairs Canada)
Source: Global Affairs Canada
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