What happened
On October 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi and discussed the importance of strengthening cooperation between India and Canada in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people ties. PM Modi also conveyed warm wishes to his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney and expressed eagerness for future engagements.
Why it matters to India
The meeting is expected to inject “new momentum” into the India-Canada bilateral partnership. PM Modi recalled his June 2025 visit to Canada for the G7 Summit, where he held productive discussions with PM Carney, laying the foundation for expanded collaboration. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also held talks with Anand to restore and reinvigorate mechanisms for advancing bilateral cooperation, agreeing on a comprehensive roadmap for joint engagement. Anand is on a diplomatic visit to India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.