Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on a two-day visit to Canada on December 11. Earlier he had a “fruitful” conversation with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. Both the leaders have resolved to further strengthen bilateral relations after the thaw in relations. The Indian High Commission announced this upcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi on Friday. The High Commission said that the leaders of the two countries have agreed to build on the positive momentum in their relations and work towards achieving concrete results in the fields of trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties. Earlier, while interacting with people at a local restaurant in Calgary on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Modi is expected to visit Canada on December 11 and 12.
What is on the agenda of the meeting between the two leaders?
- The main issue on the agenda of the meeting of the leaders of the two countries is trade, as Carney has been forced to expand his range of partners due to Canada’s strained relations with the Trump administration in the US.
- According to CTV News, Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is currently leading a six-day trade mission to India.
- The two countries are trying to finalize a trade deal by the end of this year, with the aim of doubling trade between the two countries to $70 billion annually by 2030.
- PM Modi and PM Carney reiterated their commitment to complete negotiations on the ‘Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ (CEPA) “at the earliest”.
- They also discussed the impact of geopolitical instability on the Indo-Pacific region, and the importance of reliable partners in energy and agriculture.
What did PM Modi say
Prime Minister Modi spoke to Carney on Tuesday, in which the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen the strategic partnership. “We have agreed to build on the positive momentum built in India-Canada relations and work towards achieving concrete outcomes in key areas of our strategic partnership – such as trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties,” he said.
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