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October 14, 2026 12:24 AM

Canadian FM arrives in India, to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand arrived in India on Tuesday, reflecting the sustained high-level engagement and positive momentum in bilateral relations. “A warm welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand, on her visit to India. This is the third visit to India by Minister Anand since June 2025, reflecting the sustained high-level engagement and positive momentum in India-Canada relations,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on X. “The visit will p...

October 13, 2026 11:54 PM

PM Modi, Canadian PM Mark Carney Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership Across Trade, Energy, Technology and Security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “warm and productive” conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada relations and pursue concrete outcomes across key areas of strategic partnership. PM Modi said India and Canada were contributing towards a more stable and prosperous world. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Had a warm and productive conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney. ...

September 14, 2026 11:31 AM

Carney says Canada seeks ‘unique alliance’ but not membership with the European Union

Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported he was exploring whether Canada could become an "associate member" of the bloc. The EU, which has not been flexible about membership rules in the past, is open to the idea of granting Canada a yet-to-be-created status of associate membership, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials both from the EU and Cana...

July 21, 2026 11:35 AM

Carney defends free trade after Trump imposes 50% tariff on select Canadian goods

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada would continue to support its workers, businesses and families after US President Donald Trump imposed a fresh round of 50 per cent tariffs on select Canadian goods, escalating trade tensions between the two neighbours. In a statement posted on X, Carney said the latest US tariffs on Canadian dairy products, alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles were part of a series of unilateral trade actions that began with measures imposed in viola...

March 5, 2026 10:50 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney praises PM Modi’s leadership and work ethic, seeks stronger India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, discipline and focus on delivering benefits to citizens, while signalling Canada’s intent to deepen cooperation with India across key sectors. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday (local time), Carney described PM Modi as a “unique” leader with an exceptional work ethic, noting his long public service without a break. “The guy is unique. He has not taken a day off in 25 yea...

March 2, 2026 7:02 PM

India, Canada Reset Ties: CEPA Talks Launched, Energy and Defence Deals Signed

PM Modi and Mark Carney on Monday agreed to reset and deepen India–Canada relations, launching negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and unveiling a wide-ranging agenda covering energy security, clean technology, critical minerals, defence, talent mobility and people-to-people ties. Carney paid an official visit to India from Feb. 27 to March 2 at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, his first trip to the country since taking office and the first bilateral visi...

March 2, 2026 2:50 PM

India, Canada target $50 billion trade by 2030; agree on ‘next-level partnership’: PM Modi

India and Canada have set an ambitious target of reaching USD 50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during a joint press statement with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. Welcoming Carney on his first official India visit as Prime Minister, PM Modi described the trip as a significant milestone in bilateral relations. He said both leaders agreed to transform the relationship into a “next-level partnership” anchored in stronger economic, strate...

March 2, 2026 2:35 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mark Carney, reviews India-Canada strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House. The meeting marked Carney’s first official visit to India since assuming office. He arrived in Mumbai on February 27. The discussions build on earlier interactions between the two Prime Ministers on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in June 2025 and the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025. At the G20 meeting, PM Modi had highlighted India’s tar...

February 27, 2026 5:12 PM

Diaspora and education drive India-Canada people-to-people connect

People-to-people ties remain the strongest bridge between India and Canada, supported by a vibrant and influential Indian diaspora. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Canada hosts one of the largest Indian-origin communities abroad, having more than 1.8 million Indo-Canadians and nearly one million Non-Resident Indians. Concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Winnipeg, the diaspora plays a significant role in Canada’s econ...

February 27, 2026 5:11 PM

India-Canada trade ties expand amid push for CEPA and energy partnership

Trade and investment form a central pillar of the India-Canada partnership, with both countries seeking to significantly scale up economic engagement in the coming years. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), bilateral trade in goods stood at CAD 13.32 billion in 2024. In 2025 (January-October), goods trade reached CAD 11.09 billion, reflecting sustained momentum. India’s key exports include pharmaceuticals, electronic goods, gems and jewellery, seafood and engineering products...