Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

13 Oct

Canada and India Target 2030 Trade Expansion as Leaders Push for Comprehensive Economic Pact

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaCanada-India relations, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Mark Carney, Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI / OTTAWA (Rajeev Sharma)— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions focused on accelerating diplomatic and economic ties, reaffirming their shared ambition to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as swiftly as possible. The leaders reviewed expanding cooperation across finance, artificial intelligence, defense, and cultural exchange over the past year. Aiming to double two-way merchandise and services trade by 2030, the talks coincided with high-level Canadian diplomatic outreach in India, including a Team Canada Trade Mission led by International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and an official visit to New Delhi…

23 Feb

Canada PM Mark Carney to Visit India: A Strategic Reset in Bilateral Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, India-Canada bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific strategy, Mark Carney India visit

Ottawa/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to arrive in India on February 26, marking his first official visit to the South Asian nation since taking office in March last year. This high-profile diplomatic mission signals a significant turnaround in a relationship that reached a historic low during the tenure of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For years, bilateral ties were strained by several contentious issues, most notably India’s concerns regarding Canada’s handling of elements supporting the Khalistani agenda on its soil. The visit is the opening leg of a broader three-nation Indo-Pacific tour that will…