India-Canada Relations: PM Modi, Jaishankar Hold Talks With Anita Anand In Delhi

On Wednesday, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation across trade, technology, security, energy, education and defence.

Following his meeting with Anand, PM Modi said India was committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada that delivers tangible benefits to people in both countries.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister described their discussion as productive and said both sides had explored ways to strengthen ties across key sectors, including trade, technology, energy and people-to-people exchanges.

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

Jaishankar also met Anita Anand to review progress in bilateral relations, covering trade and investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges.

The two Ministers exchanged views on key regional and global developments.

In his post on X, Jaishankar said sustained engagement between the two governments and industries was helping advance the strategic partnership.

Delighted to meet FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada in New Delhi today.

Reviewed progress in our ties across trade & investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges. Also exchanged views on key regional and global developments.

Guided by our leadership and sustained engagement across government and industry, we are advancing our Strategic Partnership.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 14, 2026

Anand recalled her meeting with Jaishankar in New Delhi in 2025, when both sides agreed to establish a joint roadmap for Canada-India relations. She welcomed progress in trade negotiations and efforts to expand cooperation in energy, innovation and security.

The Canadian Minister said closer engagement could create opportunities for shared prosperity and support a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific at a time of significant changes in the international order.

Anand arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for an official visit, her third trip to India since June 2025.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit would help both countries build on recent progress and advance their bilateral partnership.

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