PM Modi discusses trade, technology, energy ties with Canadian minister Anita Anand

Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand expressed optimism about the vast potential of India-Canada relations during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. The two nations reviewed a broad range of topics, including a trade agreement and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Ms. Anand highlighted the 80-year history of diplomatic ties between Canada and India, noting that generations of families, students, and entrepreneurs have strengthened the relationship. She emphasized that Canada and India possess significant potential to shape a prosperous future together, particularly in areas such as trade, technology, security, energy, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

Canada's commitment to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership was reaffirmed, with the hope that Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Canada in December. Prior to her meeting with the Indian leaders, Ms. Anand participated in a panel discussion titled "Middle Power Moment" alongside former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

The Ministry of External Affairs reported that the high-level meeting included detailed exchanges on enhancing security and defense cooperation, expanding energy cooperation, and deepening economic partnership.