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India, Canada Elevate Ties: Jaishankar Signals Stronger Partnership Ahead
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CNBC TV18•27-09-2026, 11:47
India, Canada Elevate Ties: Jaishankar Signals Stronger Partnership Ahead
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced India and Canada are preparing to take their relationship to a "higher level" after a productive discussion with Canadian counterpart Anita Anand at UNGA.
- •Jaishankar's statement follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's earlier remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Canada around December.
- •Carney highlighted "good progress" in trade negotiations, emphasizing the importance of the India-Canada relationship across people-to-people, security, and economic levels.
- •The trade negotiations aim to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two nations.
- •Jaishankar also held meetings with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez to discuss energy ties and regional issues, and with Belarus and Mexico's Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of UNGA.
Key Questions Answered
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney noted at the UN that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada around December this year.
Ottawa and India are making good progress on concluding a free trade agreement called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Amid discussions regarding the diversification of India's energy sources, S Jaishankar met with Venezuela Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez.
