Modi-Anand
Modi, Anita Anand discuss trade, defence and energy as India-Canada ties gain momentum
Foreign Minister of Canada, Anita Anand, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday when they discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interes.
They extended their discussins in areas that included trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation.
Pleased to meet Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. We had a productive discussion on further strengthening India-Canada ties in trade, technology, security, energy, education and people-to-people exchanges. India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to the people of both countries. @AnitaAnandMP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2026
Prime Minister emphasised the importance of sustaining the momentum in bilateral engagement and translating it into tangible outcomes, including through early conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
They also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to Prime Minister Carney and said that he looked forward to continuing their engagements.
The meeting followed a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on Tuesday.
The two leaders held what the Indian side described as a warm and productive discussion, agreeing to build on the positive momentum in bilateral relations and pursue concrete outcomes across key areas of their Strategic Partnership.
Their discussions focused on trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation between India and Canada.
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