New Delhi, October 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has said renewed high-level engagements between Canada and India reflect a growing ambition to translate shared priorities into lasting opportunities, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation amid global uncertainty.
During her visit to New Delhi, Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, focusing on trade, investment, technology, energy, education, security and defence.
“This week, I’m in New Delhi to build on the renewed momentum between Canada and India, and advance our shared priorities in trade, investment and security,” Anand wrote on X on Wednesday.
Following her meeting with Modi, she said the two countries had enormous potential to work together towards a more prosperous future. She also highlighted nearly 80 years of diplomatic relations, shaped by generations of families, students and entrepreneurs who have strengthened ties between the two nations.
Anand cited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit earlier this year and the ongoing Team Canada Trade Mission as examples of renewed engagement. She also said Ottawa looked forward to welcoming Modi to Canada in December.
Modi described his discussion with Anand as productive, saying both sides explored ways to deepen cooperation across several sectors.
“India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to the people of both countries,” the Prime Minister said.
Jaishankar said the two foreign ministers reviewed progress in trade and investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges, besides discussing key regional and global developments.
The External Affairs Ministry said Anand’s visit was her third to India since June 2025, reflecting sustained high-level engagement and positive momentum in bilateral relations.
The two ministers also participated in a panel titled Is This the Middle Power Moment? at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, alongside former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Jaishankar said middle powers could exert greater influence by collaborating with one another.
According to Canadian government figures, bilateral trade reached $30.4 billion in 2025, including $11 billion in goods. Relations have been recovering from a sharp diplomatic downturn in 2023 and 2024, when both countries expelled diplomats.
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