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The visit gains importance given the strategic value of TRUST for both countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conversed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, focusing on various aspects of their bilateral relationship. The two leaders emphasized their commitment to reaching an agreement on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as soon as possible, aiming to double the volume of trade between their nations by 2030.
Following the phone call, Modi shared a message on X, expressing appreciation for the productive discussion, and reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership.
During the conversation, the Canadian PM's office highlighted the growing cooperation between the two countries in various sectors, including finance, defence, security, people-to-people ties, and artificial intelligence. They also underscored the importance of maintaining momentum in their relationship, recently strengthened after a controversial incident in 2023 regarding allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The leaders further discussed the potential impacts of geopolitical instability in the Indo-Pacific region and the need for trusted partners in energy and agriculture. Canadian Prime Minister Carney thanked Modi for his efforts in securing a peaceful resolution to Russia's war on Ukraine.
A bilateral security dialogue took place in India last week, involving national security advisors from both nations. Ahead of Modi's upcoming visit to Canada in December, the Canadian PM's office stated that the leaders agreed to remain in close communication to ensure the successful conclusion of the trade pact negotiations. Moreover, the visit of Canadian ministers Maninder Sidhu and Anita Anand to India is aimed at facilitating these discussions, with Sidhu meeting Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Anand meeting External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.
The visit to Canada by Prime Minister Modi is expected to take place shortly before his probable trip to the United States for the 21st G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami. Overall, the meeting between Modi and Carney signals a significant improvement in India-Canada relations, which faced challenges following the 2023 allegations against India.
Written by urgent.news from The Indian Express - India's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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