India-Canada relations Archives

13 Oct

India and Canada Establish New Framework for Enhanced Bilateral Relations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAnita Anand, India-Canada relations, PM Modi, S Jaishankar

New Delhi/Canada (Rajeev Sharma/ Gurpreet): India and Canada have finalized a comprehensive framework aimed at revitalizing their bilateral ties, following high-level discussions between Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. The agreement is being hailed as a significant step toward enhancing cooperation across trade, energy, agriculture, technology, and strategic sectors. Key Areas of Cooperation:Trade and Investment: The two nations will initiate ministerial-level discussions to boost bilateral trade and investment. Plans include the revival of the India-Canada CEOs Forum in early 2026, fostering closer business ties. Both countries are also committed to resuming…

11 Oct

India, Canada to Build Strategic Cooperation Framework During Canadian FM Anita Anand’s Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaAnita Anand, India-Canada relations, Mark Carney, Piyush Goyal, S. Jaishankar

New Delhi, October 11, 2025: India and Canada are set to explore a new framework for “strategic cooperation” covering trade, energy, and security during Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s visit to New Delhi beginning Sunday.Anand will hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal aimed at boosting bilateral relations across key sectors. India will be her first stop in a three-nation tour that also includes Singapore and China.According to a Canadian government readout, both countries are working toward a “strategic framework” focusing on trade diversification, energy transformation, and security collaboration. During her stay, Anand…

21 Sep

India, Canada Agree to Reset Ties with Focus on Security Cooperation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, IndiaAjit Doval, India-Canada relations, Nathalie Drouin, terrorism

National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said India and Canada have agreed to work together on a “new chapter” in bilateral ties, with counter-terrorism and organised crime forming the core of their renewed cooperation.The statement came after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in New Delhi for wide-ranging discussions. The two sides reviewed security cooperation, counter-terrorism efforts, and the challenge of transnational organised crime.New Delhi has often accused Canada of overlooking Khalistan separatist groups and their nexus with crime syndicates. Indian officials insist these networks not only push…

14 Sep

Dinesh K. Patnaik: India’s New Hope to Rebuild Relations With Canada

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaDinesh K. Patnaik, High Commissioner, India-Canada relations

National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): India has formalized a critical diplomatic reset by appointing veteran IFS officer Dinesh K. Patnaik as its High Commissioner to Canada on August 28, 2025, a move that many hope signals the beginning of a revival for strained India-Canada relations. Patnaik is expected to assume his post in Ottawa imminently. A 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, Patnaik has reinforced his credentials over a long and distinguished career. He has held foreign postings in Geneva, Dhaka, Beijing, and Vienna, and served as Ambassador to Cambodia and Morocco, Deputy High Commissioner in London, and Director General of…

06 Jun

PM Modi Officially Invited to G7 Summit by Canada’s New PM Mark Carney, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaG7 Summit 2025, India-Canada relations, Mark Carney, Narendra Modi

New Delhi/Ottawa: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, held a phone conversation with Canada's newly elected Prime Minister Mark J. Carney and congratulated him on his recent electoral victory. During the call, PM Carney extended an official invitation to PM Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this month in Kananaskis, Canada.Expressing his delight, PM Modi shared the development on social media, stating, “Pleased to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark J. Carney. I congratulated him on his recent election win and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit to be…

27 Mar

India and Canada Strengthen Ties Amid Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Move

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaIndia-Canada relations, Trump reciprocal tariff, USCIRF India report

Ottawa, March 27 – With former U.S. President Donald Trump set to impose Reciprocal Tariffs from April 2, India and Canada have decided to collaborate to counter the impact. Trump has justified the tariff as a response against countries that "exploit" the U.S..According to Bloomberg sources, India and Canada are also planning to reinstate their diplomatic representatives after recalling them last year due to tensions over the Khalistan issue.USCIRF Report Draws ControversyA recent U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report has sparked a new debate by comparing India to Vietnam’s communist regime. The report suggests that both countries should…