Canada’s PM Carney in India to reset ties and bolster trade
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India’s foreign ministry says the visit marks a “significant step” in strengthening ties.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in India for a landmark visit as he seeks to diversify his country’s trade partners amid ongoing tensions with the United States
Carney arrived in financial hub Mumbai on Friday, where he is expected to address business leaders before meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday to discuss a range of partnerships spanning trade, energy, technology, artificial intelligence and defence.
India’s foreign ministry said the visit marked a “significant step” in strengthening ties.
“The India–Canada partnership is anchored in shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and expanding cooperation across diverse sectors,” said Randhir Jaiswal, India’s foreign ministry spokesperson, posting on X.
The trip comes in the wake of tensions with US President Donald Trump, who imposed steep tariffs on key Canadian exports like steel, aluminium and car parts, leading Carney to speak of doubling his country’s non-US exports over the next decade.
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