Top trade officials of Korea, Canada discuss energy, industrial cooperation
Published: 31 Mar. 2026, 18:43
![Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, right, and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu shake hands during their meeting in Seoul on March 31. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/03/31/2674af4a-21db-4d26-abbf-850ec502ac62.jpg)
Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, right, and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu shake hands during their meeting in Seoul on March 31. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]
The trade chiefs of Korea and Canada held talks on ways to expand their countries' cooperation on energy, supply chains and strategic industries on Tuesday, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said.
The meeting between Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu took place in Seoul on the sidelines of the Korea-Canada energy security leadership dialogue, according to the Trade Ministry.
Tuesday's meeting comes amid an ongoing bid by a Korean consortium to win Canada's estimated 60 trillion won ($39.2 billion) submarine project.
In the meeting, Kim and Sidhu agreed on the need to bolster their countries' cooperation in the energy and resources sectors, as uncertainties surrounding global supply chains have heightened due to geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East.
Kim also called for Canada's positive consideration of Seoul's earlier proposal for a cooperation project aimed at creating a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Canada as part of a broader project to expand bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various areas.
“In this new era of uncertainty, if a resource-rich country such as Canada and a manufacturing powerhouse such as Korea combine their respective strengths, they will be able to build resilient supply chains capable of overcoming global crises,” Kim was quoted as saying.
On Wednesday, a reception for the visiting Canadian trade mission will take place in Seoul, offering a venue for Korean and Canadian businesses in defense, aerospace, energy and ICT to explore business cooperation opportunities, the ministry said.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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