PM Modi speaks to Canada PM Mark Carney, hails 'warm and productive' talks on bilateral issues
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held discussions to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, security, and technology. The leaders aim to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by the end of the year to boost trade.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a potential thaw and renewed cooperation between India and Canada amidst shifting global economic and geopolitical landscapes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Cerney on Tuesday agreed to build on the momentum in bilateral ties and work on “concrete outcomes” in key areas such as trade and security against the backdrop of geo-economic churn caused by the policies of the US administration.The conversation between Modi and Carney coincided with visits to India by Canada's international trade minister Maninder Sidhu and foreign minister Anita Anand, who are in New Delhi to take forwards negotiations on a trade deal that the two sides hope to conclude by the year-end.Modi said on social media that he had a “warm and productive conversation” with Carney.
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