As Canada minister calls on him, PM Modi backs momentum in ties
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with Indian officials to discuss strengthening bilateral ties across trade, defense, and energy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for a strategic partnership and the upcoming finalization of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a diplomatic thaw and renewed economic cooperation between India and Canada, which is crucial for regional stability and trade growth.
NEW DELHI: India and Canada reviewed progress in their ties across trade and investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges as Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday and also held a meeting with her counterpart S Jaishankar.Modi emphasised the importance of sustaining the momentum in bilateral engagement and translating it into tangible outcomes, including through the early conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and said he was looking forward to continuing his engagements with Canadian PM Mark Carney."India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to the people of both countries," Modi said in a post on X, calling the meeting productive.Modi is set to visit Canada in Dec during which both sides are expected to sign the CEPA under discussion.In the meeting with Jaishankar, Anand highlighted the importance that Canada…
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