India and Canada have agreed a host of steps at talks between their foreign ministers in Delhi aimed at restoring ties that plummeted after a Sikh separatist leader was assassinated on Canadian soil. Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand, making her first official visit to India, met her counterpart S Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi told her the visit would strengthen efforts to impart new momentum to the two countries' partnership. Relations hit rock bottom in 2023 when Canada's then PM Justin Trudeau accused India of being linked to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, claims Delhi denied. Both countries suspended visa services and expelled each other's top diplomats.
Canada is home to nearly 1.7 million people of Indian origin, making the developments closely monitored in both countries. The foreign ministers announced measures to restart ministerial-level discussions on bilateral trade and investment, emphasizing how reviving their partnership could enhance economic cooperation and adapt to shifting global alliances. Following Mark Carney's appointment as Canadian prime minister, signals of improved relations emerged, including meetings between Carney and Modi. Anand and Jaishankar have also met during the UN General Assembly session.
In the latest talks, Jaishankar recognized the steady progress in India-Canada ties, noting the complementary nature of their economies and shared values of diversity and pluralism. The two nations also plan to resume the Canada-India CEO Forum to foster greater trade and investment ties, coinciding with Canada's broader Indo-Pacific strategy. Anand is set to further discuss trade before heading to China and Singapore.
Canada is home to nearly 1.7 million people of Indian origin, making the developments closely monitored in both countries. The foreign ministers announced measures to restart ministerial-level discussions on bilateral trade and investment, emphasizing how reviving their partnership could enhance economic cooperation and adapt to shifting global alliances. Following Mark Carney's appointment as Canadian prime minister, signals of improved relations emerged, including meetings between Carney and Modi. Anand and Jaishankar have also met during the UN General Assembly session.
In the latest talks, Jaishankar recognized the steady progress in India-Canada ties, noting the complementary nature of their economies and shared values of diversity and pluralism. The two nations also plan to resume the Canada-India CEO Forum to foster greater trade and investment ties, coinciding with Canada's broader Indo-Pacific strategy. Anand is set to further discuss trade before heading to China and Singapore.
