OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food today concluded a successful mission to India where she took part in the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting and met with her international counterparts, senior officials, and Canadian and Indian agriculture stakeholders.
Throughout her participation at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting, Minister Bibeau reaffirmed Canada's commitment to remain a reliable source of safe, high-quality agri-food products to the world, and shared Canada's views on the importance of achieving more sustainable, resilient and inclusive agri-food systems. She congratulated India on their G20 presidency and facilitating important dialogues and also committed to strengthening the bilateral relationship with this vital partner in the Indo-Pacific. Minister Bibeau joined other delegates in condemning Russia's illegal, unjustifiable and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and reaffirmed Canada's commitment to working with our close trade partners to coordinate responses to the impact of war on global food security and market stability.
At the G20, Minister Bibeau met bilaterally with her Indian counterpart, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of India, Narendra Singh Tomar. During the meeting, Minister Bibeau reiterated Canada's commitment to working with India to enhance our agricultural partnership and to collaboratively address broader issues, such as global food security and climate change. Minister Bibeau expressed her optimism in achieving a successful trade agreement that will help both countries meet evolving market needs and grow and diversify their high-quality agricultural and food products. Minister Bibeau also conducted a series of bilateral meetings and discussions with the United Kingdom, Japan, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and several others.
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