‘BEST’ BUDDIES Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol shake hands during their meeting at the Presidential Office in the capital Seoul on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. AFP PHOTO
SEOUL: Canada must become the "best of friends" with South Korea, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told lawmakers in the East Asian country's capital Seoul on Wednesday, as the two countries seek to counter China's growing regional influence.