New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met visiting Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Canada in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people ties.
According to a release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi also conveyed warm wishes to his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, and expressed eagerness for future engagements. “Prime Minister noted the significance of enhanced cooperation between the two countries in trade, energy, technology, agriculture and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to Prime Minister Mark Carney and said that he looked forward to their upcoming engagements,” the release stated.
Welcoming Anand, PM Modi highlighted that her visit would inject “new momentum” into the India-Canada bilateral partnership. He recalled his June 2025 visit to Canada for the G7 Summit, where he held an “extremely productive meeting” with PM Carney, laying the foundation for expanded collaboration.
PM Modi also took to X, stating, “Welcomed Canada’s Foreign Minister, Ms. Anita Anand. Discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, technology, energy, agriculture and people-to-people exchanges for mutual growth and prosperity.”
Earlier on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met with the Canadian Foreign Minister. Both leaders engaged in “constructive discussions to restore and reinvigorate the mechanisms necessary to advance our partnership.” They agreed on a comprehensive plan for cooperation and guided the process of re-establishing collaboration between the two nations.
Jaishankar, in a post on X, said, “Delighted to welcome FM Anita Anand of Canada today in New Delhi. Had constructive discussions to restore and reinvigorate the mechanisms necessary to advance our partnership. Also exchanged views on global developments and our responses to shared challenges. We also agreed on an ambitious cooperation roadmap. And to shepherd the process of rebuilding our cooperation so that it delivers on the expectation of our leaders and the interests of our people.”
Anand is on a diplomatic visit to India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 to advance bilateral relations and cooperation as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. She arrived in India on Sunday. (ANI)
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