The foreign ministry said today this will be Carney’s first official visit to Malaysia since assuming office in March.
Carney will be accompanied by his spouse, Diana Fox Carney, as well as the minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development, and senior government officials.
In a statement, Wisma Putra said Carney will attend the opening ceremony of the Asean Summit and Related Summits, and the plenary session of the Asean Summit on Oct 26, where he is invited to deliver remarks on “The Future Direction of Asean-Canada Dialogue Relations”.
He is also scheduled to take part in a moderated discussion at the Asean Business and Investment Summit (ABIS), organised by the Asean Business Advisory Council of Malaysia, on the same day.
In the evening, Carney and his spouse will attend a gala dinner hosted by the prime minister and his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Both leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting, which will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and charting new directions for future collaboration, particularly in the areas of trade and investment, halal cooperation, energy cooperation, cybersecurity, and people-to-people connectivity.
In 2024, total trade between Malaysia and Canada amounted to RM11.32 billion, marking an increase of 33.6% from the previous year.
This positive momentum continued into the first quarter of 2025, with total trade reaching RM3.26 billion, a 38.7% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
The ministry said the visit is poised to build on this upward trajectory, expanding and diversifying economic cooperation between the two dynamic partners.
“The visit reflects the long-standing and strategic partnership between Malaysia and Canada, underpinned by mutual respect, shared prosperity, and a common vision for a stable, rules-based, and sustainable international order,” it said.
Leaders of Asean member states, Timor Leste and external partners will convene in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits to advance regional cooperation and discuss international issues, under Malaysia’s chairmanship themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.