 "Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Image Courtesy: @narendramodi")
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday in New Delhi, with both the countries underscoring a renewed commitment to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people exchanges.
According to a release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi welcomed Anand and emphasised that her visit would bring “new momentum” to the India-Canada partnership.
During the meeting, he also conveyed warm wishes to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and expressed anticipation for upcoming engagements.“Prime Minister noted the significance of enhanced cooperation between the two countries in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people ties,” the statement read.
“Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to Prime Minister Mark Carney and said that he looked forward to their upcoming engagements,” it added.
Recalling his June 2025 visit to Canada for the G7 Summit, PM Modi said his meeting with PM Carney was “extremely productive” and laid the groundwork for deepening collaboration.
“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,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Anand, during which the two leaders agreed to restore and reinvigorate mechanisms essential for advancing the bilateral relationship.
The discussions also touched on global developments and shared challenges.
“Delighted to welcome FM Anita Anand of Canada today in New Delhi,” Jaishankar wrote on X.
“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,” he added.
Anand is visiting India as part of a broader diplomatic tour that includes stops in Singapore and China from October 12 to 17, aimed at strengthening Canada’s engagement under its Indo-Pacific Strategy. She arrived in India on Sunday.
With inputs from agencies