PM Modi meets Canadian Minister Anita Anand; highlights commitment to ‘forward-looking strategic partnership’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in trade, technology, and energy. The meeting aims to improve cooperation following recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a potential thaw or stabilization in India-Canada relations, which are critical for trade and the large diaspora population in both countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) for a “productive discussion” on further strengthening India-Canada ties in trade, technology and energy.
Mr. Modi said India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
"Pleased to meet Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. We had a productive discussion on further strengthening India-Canada ties in trade, technology, security, energy, education and people-to-people exchanges," he said in a post on X.
Pleased to meet Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. We had a productive discussion on further strengthening India-Canada ties in trade, technology, security, energy, education and people-to-people exchanges. India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to the people of both countries. @AnitaAnandMP
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