Canadian FM Arrives in India, to Hold Talks With EAM Jaishankar
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand arrived in India, emphasizing ongoing high-level interactions and favorable progress in bilateral relations.
According to reports, Anand is expected to meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in India to enhance cooperation on roadmap priorities.
“The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to build on the recent progress and further advance our bilateral partnership,” it adds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a phone call earlier, agreeing on the importance of leveraging the positive momentum in India-Canada relations while working towards concrete outcomes in key sectors.
“Had a warm and productive conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney. We agreed to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada ties and work towards concrete outcomes across key areas of our Strategic Partnership, including trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties,” PM Modi wrote on X following the phone call.
“Together, India and Canada are contributing towards a more stable and prosperous world,” he adds.
Capitalizing on this elevated diplomatic enthusiasm, the dialogue occurred soon after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal spoke with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to explore progressing discussions on the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
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Sharing highlights from the engagement, Goyal posted on X, “Discussed advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations, with a focus on a balanced, mutually beneficial agreement that enhances market access and unlocks new trade and investment opportunities. Confident that the CEPA will provide fresh momentum to bilateral trade and strengthen our economic partnership for shared prosperity.”
Sidhu is spearheading Canada’s biggest corporate delegation to India in 30 years, comprising around 300 delegates who will explore collaborative ventures in key sectors as both countries advance in CEPA discussions.
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In a post on X, Sidhu mentioned that the delegation would concentrate on important sectors, including aerospace, clean energy, technology, life sciences, agri-food, and forestry, as Canada aims to expand trade ties with one of the fastest-growing major markets globally.
“We’re also advancing negotiations on a Canada-India CEPA trade agreement, with the goal of opening more opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses,” he states.
Sidhu mentioned that Canada was also progressing with CEPA negotiations, intending to obtain wider market access and enhance economic relations with New Delhi.
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India and Canada are collaborating on a deal intended to create more opportunities for workers and businesses.