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Canada Halts Trade Negotiations With India In Anticipation Of G-20 Summit

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has requested a temporary pause in trade negotiations with India as he prepares to attend the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi. India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, confirmed that the Canadian side initiated this pause, citing the need for further consultations with stakeholders.

Trade negotiations are intricate processes, and this pause allows Canada to assess the situation. While the exact reasons remain undisclosed, a government official, speaking anonymously, shared this information during a briefing about Trudeau’s upcoming trip to India.

Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng’s office did not provide an immediate response to requests for comment. Earlier in May, optimism surrounded trade negotiations when Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Ottawa. Both sides appeared close to signing an early-progress agreement, focusing on specific industries rather than a comprehensive deal.

This trade agreement with India is part of Canada’s broader Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at diversifying its economy away from China. Canada is home to a significant Indian community, including the largest Sikh population outside of India. Consequently, there have been calls for Trudeau’s government to link a trade deal with India to the protection of religious minority rights.

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing the G-20 this year, several Canadian ministers have engaged with their Indian counterparts throughout the summer.

Priyanka Rai

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