Canada PM Carney to be Republic Day chief guest?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a phone conversation to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and security ties. The leaders are working toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and are considering a visit by Carney to India for Republic Day.
Why it matters
This diplomatic engagement signals a significant warming of relations between India and Canada, focusing on economic growth and geopolitical stability in the Indo-Pacific.
NEW DELHI: In a phone conversation on Tuesday, PM Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, reaffirmed their commitment to finalising the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement at the earliest and doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Modi will visit Canada in Dec - on his way to the G20 summit in US - and the trade agreement is expected during the trip.India is also discussing a possible visit by Carney in Jan as chief guest for Republic Day. Canada foreign minister Anita Anand and trade minister Maninder Sidhu are visiting India currently.Modi said the two agreed to build on the positive momentum in ties and work for concrete outcomes across key areas, including trade, energy, tech security and people-to-people ties. "Had a warm and productive conversation with PM Mark Carney. Together, India and Canada are contributing towards a more stable and prosperous world," Modi tweeted.
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