India and Canada aim for December trade deal and PM Modi visit

India-Canada relations Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Mark Carney Narendra Modi trade negotiations

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress,” with both nations aiming to finalize a comprehensive trade agreement by the G20 summit in mid-December. This diplomatic push follows a period of significant tension between the two countries stemming from the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, a trip that could include the formal signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik suggested the visit might also involve agreements regarding defense and aerospace. The trade deal is viewed as a strategic move for Canada to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on the United States.

If successful, the agreement could potentially double bilateral trade between India and Canada, reaching an estimated $70 billion. The next round of CEPA negotiations is scheduled to begin on October 5.

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Canada · Dinesh Patnaik · India · Maninder Sidhu · Mark Carney · Narendra Modi · Piyush Goyal

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[DISPUTED] India's High Commissioner to Canada expects the trade agreement to be completed by November. www.timesnownews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A completed trade deal could potentially increase bilateral trade to $70 billion. newsindialive.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · navbharatlive.com · hindi.asianetnews.com
[DISPUTED] The two countries aim to conclude trade negotiations by the G20 summit in mid-December. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.news18.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that trade negotiations with India are making good progress. newsindialive.in · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The next round of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is scheduled to begin on October 5. newsindialive.in · hindi.asianetnews.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Canada is seeking to reduce its economic dependence on the United States through trade diversification. mymotherlode.com · www.timesnownews.com · newsindialive.in · navbharatlive.com · srnnews.com · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December. newsindialive.in · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The upcoming visit may include signing agreements regarding defense and aerospace. www.timesnownews.com