OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will embark on a diplomatic tour of India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 (Canadian time) to advance cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations under Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, the government said on Saturday.
"Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced she will travel to India, Singapore and China from October 12 to October 17 to advance bilateral relations and cooperation with these countries as part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, " the Canadian government said in an official statement.
During her visit to India, starting October 13 (Indian time), Anand will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, as both nations work toward establishing a framework for strategic cooperation on key issues such as trade diversification, energy transformation, and security. This visit come amid the efforts of the Carney administration to restore ties with India.
Anand will also visit Mumbai to engage with Canadian and Indian firms focused on investment, job creation, and economic opportunity across both nations.
The visit comes months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in June on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, in Alberta, Canada, for a crucial bilateral meeting aimed at reviving strained relations.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had said that the two leaders had a "very positive and constructive meeting" and agreed on "calibrated steps to bring stability back to the relationship".
"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada have just a short while ago concluded a very positive and constructive meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit here in Kananaskis in Canada, " Misri had said earlier.
The meeting underscored the shared intent to reset the India-Canada relationship, which has faced recent tensions.