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India-Canada bilateral relations

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India and Canada have engaged in high-level diplomatic discussions to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors. Following Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand held telephonic talks to discuss cooperation in energy, critical minerals, science, technology, security, and defense, as well as the situation in Ukraine. Building on these discussions, Minister Anand traveled to India as part of a regional tour. This visit included meetings with Minister Jaishankar to advance interests in trade, defense, and people-to-people ties. The diplomatic engagement coincided with a large trade delegation of approximately 300 business delegates and ongoing negotiations to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. From October 13 to 15, 2026, Minister Anand is conducting conducted a high-level visit to India to further these objectives. Her itinerary includes meetings with Minister Jaishankar and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary. The mission, which includes India, accompanied by Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, focuses on expanding to expand cooperation in aerospace, clean energy, technology, life sciences, agri-food, and forestry. This engagement follows a period of sustained contact and aims to reinforce Canada’s role as a partner in the Indo-Pacific region, noting that bilateral trade reached $30.4 billion in 2025. During the current high-level visit, this mission, Minister Anand met with Minister Jaishankar in New Delhi and Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary to review progress in trade, investment, energy, defense, and education, specifically focusing on implementing a bilateral roadmap. Additionally, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation to discuss capitalizing on the positive momentum in bilateral relations, agreeing to pursue concrete outcomes in technology and security. During Concluding her visit to New Delhi, on October 15, Minister Anand also held separate meetings met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister Jaishankar in New Delhi to review progress on advance a strategic roadmap. joint roadmap prioritizing trade, investment, energy, technology, and security and defense. Minister Anand emphasized the potential for a prosperous future through expanded economic partnerships amid global geopolitical uncertainty. The leaders also discussed regional and global issues, including the conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, while reaffirming a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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  4. 2026-10-13 07:51 UTC India-Canada bilateral relations
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