According to reports from The Indian Express and the Straits Times on October 13, the Canadian Foreign Minister visited India and met with Modi, seeking to improve bilateral relations and expand cooperation. After the assassination of a Sikh leader in Canada in 2023, diplomatic relations between India and Canada were downgraded, affecting their trade and economic interactions. Since Mark Carney took office as Prime Minister in March 2025, India-Canada relations have gradually improved. In June, Carney met with Modi during the G7 Summit in Canada, and both sides agreed to reappoint senior envoys (i.e., ambassadors) between the two countries. From October 12 to 14, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand visited India, meeting with Sujan Singh and Modi, and also met with Indian business leaders in Mumbai, which was the first visit by a Canadian ministerial-level official to India in two years. Both sides agreed to develop a new "roadmap" for cooperation, deepening collaboration in areas such as trade and investment, civil nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and energy, covering five aspects: First, launching a ministerial-level bilateral trade and investment dialogue. Second, restarting the India-Canada Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Forum in early 2026. Third, resuming dialogue in the energy sector. Fourth, resuming consultations on civil nuclear energy cooperation. Fifth, establishing a joint working group on higher education. In addition, the joint statement issued by both sides included "respecting each other's concerns and sensitive issues," seen as a concession from Canada on the "Khalistan" Sikh separatist movement issue. Although the two sides did not directly mention the Trump administration's tariffs, they committed to building reliable supply chains through cooperation.
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