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PM Modi to Visit Canada in December as New Delhi and Ottawa Reset Diplomatic Ties
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 06:32
PM Modi to Visit Canada in December as New Delhi and Ottawa Reset Diplomatic Ties
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Canada on December 11 and 12, as confirmed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- •The visit follows significant efforts by both nations to recalibrate their relationship and finalise a trade pact by the end of the year.
- •Bilateral relations are warming up after previous tensions under the Trudeau administration, with both countries aiming to double two-way trade to 70 billion dollars by 2030.
- •Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is currently leading a six-day trade mission in India to boost economic cooperation.
- •The diplomatic thaw comes as both nations seek to diversify their trading options in response to high tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump.
Key Questions Answered
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada on December 11 and 12, as confirmed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. During the trip, PM Modi is expected to visit Toronto and Ottawa.
India and Canada are working to finalise a comprehensive free trade agreement or trade pact by the end of this year. Both nations are seeking to double their annual two-way trade to $70 billion by 2030.
Relations between New Delhi and Ottawa have improved significantly since Mark Carney took office as Canada's prime minister, shifting away from years of prior tension. Carney has called India a reliable trading partner, and the RCMP stated there are currently no criminal links connecting India to transnational repression in Canada.
