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Or sign-in if you have an account.Mark Carney appeared to confirm his appearance at the ASEAN leaders summit this fall, saying that he planned to see Ferdinand Marcos Jr. again soon in Manila. Photo by Jennifer Gauthier/PostmediaCanada and the Philippines plan to finalize a free trade agreement this year, and signed agreements to deepen cooperation on energy, defence, labour and migration, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Accountor“In a more dangerous and divided world, economic strength must be reinforced by shared security,” Carney said in Vancouver, standing alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is visiting Canada this week.The meeting comes as Marcos seeks to expand defence ties with other nations beyond Manila’s long-time ally Washington, while Carney is aiming to increase non-United States trade. 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Please try againThe Philippines and Canada signed a visiting forces agreement last year, as the Southeast Asian nation looks for partners in countering Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea.Canada is on track to finalize talks on a free trade deal this year with the Philippines, which is home to around 113 million people, Carney said, adding that his government is also working to conclude a trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.Bilateral merchandise trade between the two countries reached $3.4 billion last year. The trade talks come as part of Carney’s effort to double Canada’s exports to markets outside the U.S. within a decade.Carney also appeared to confirm his appearance at the ASEAN leaders summit this fall, saying that he planned to see Marcos again soon in Manila. The Philippines currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the group. 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