Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Sunday, noting that India has set a target of 50 billion USD in bilateral trade with Canada by 2030.
“Had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada. We appreciated the significant momentum in our bilateral ties since our earlier meeting held during the G7 Summit hosted by Canada. We agreed to further advance our relations in the coming months,” PM Modi wrote on X.
The Prime Minister said India and Canada have strong potential to deepen trade and investment linkages. “We have set a target of 50 billion USD by 2030 for our bilateral trade. Canadian pension funds are also showing keen interest in Indian companies,” he added.
PM Modi said both countries have agreed to explore deeper cooperation in the defence and space sectors and meet again in the near future. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and other officials attended the meeting.
On Saturday, PM Modi announced the launch of the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership along with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Johannesburg. He said the initiative will strengthen cooperation among the three democracies in technology and innovation.
“A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership! Had an excellent meeting with Mr. Anthony Albanese, PM of Australia, and Mr. Mark Carney, PM of Canada on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. We are delighted to announce an Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership today,” PM Modi posted on X.
Prime Minister Modi said the partnership will enhance collaboration in emerging technologies, support diversified supply chains, clean energy, and the mass adoption of AI. “We look forward to working together to guarantee a better future for the coming generations,” he added.
Earlier this month, EAM Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara and expressed hope for rebuilding a stronger partnership. He noted the progress made under the New Roadmap 2025 aimed at boosting bilateral ties.
“Delighted to meet FM Anita Anand of Canada today. Congratulated her on hosting the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Appreciated the progress in the implementation of the New Roadmap 2025. Look forward to the further rebuilding of our bilateral partnership,” Jaishankar posted on X.
On October 13, Jaishankar and Anand held discussions to “restore and reinvigorate” mechanisms needed to advance the bilateral partnership. A joint statement said both sides agreed on a New Roadmap for India–Canada relations, grounded in mutual respect for shared democratic values, the rule of law, and a commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity. It added that reviving the partnership would create opportunities for deeper economic cooperation, strengthen supply chain resilience and support strategic stability amid rising global uncertainties.
Earlier in June, PM Modi met PM Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, for a bilateral meeting aimed at reviving strained ties. This renewed engagement was followed by the appointments of new High Commissioners — Christopher Cooter as Canada’s envoy to New Delhi and Dinesh K. Patnaik as India’s envoy to Ottawa.
(ANI)