What happened:
On January 26, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, focusing on deepening India–Canada cooperation in areas such as economic partnership, artificial intelligence, and continued high-level exchanges. Jaishankar said the discussion aimed at strengthening bilateral engagement on the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day.
Why it matters:
The engagement signals a reset in India–Canada relations after a prolonged diplomatic strain, amid shifting global trade dynamics driven by high US tariffs. With Canada seeking to diversify non-US trade and Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to visit India soon, both sides are moving toward closer economic ties, including negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) targeting USD 50 billion in trade by 2030.