Japan, Canada to keep dialogue with US over Paris pact pullout

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau shared the view on Tuesday that they will continue a dialogue with the US administration about climate change following Washington's announcement of withdrawal from the Paris agreement.

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During their telephone conversation, Abe and Trudeau also agreed that they would steadily implement the 2015 Paris climate pact, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda told reporters.

"US intentions to withdraw from the agreement is regrettable, and Japan will search for ways to cooperate with Washington on climate change," Abe was quoted as telling Trudeau. In response, Trudeau said that Canada shares the same values with Japan, according to Hagiuda. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that his country will withdraw from the global agreement, which signatories aim to curb man-made global greenhouse gas emissions.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which US withdrew in January after Trump took office, confirming to work in close coordination toward the early entry into force of the 11-nation pact.

The multilateral free trade agreement aims to further liberalize the economies of 11 Pacific-rim countries, including Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.