February 24, New Delhi – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7 as part of efforts to diversify Canada’s trade, attract new investment, and deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, Carney will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the multi-nation visit.
A meeting of Trade Ministers is being held ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's India visit, which begins on Thursday.
During his visit, Prime Minister Carney will first travel to Mumbai and then to New Delhi, where he will meet his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.
The leaders will focus on strengthening and expanding the Canada-India relationship, with ambitious new partnerships in trade, energy, technology, and artificial intelligence, as well as in talent and culture, and defense.
He will also meet with business leaders to identify investment opportunities in Canada and create new partnerships between businesses in both countries.
India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and a major player in global commerce and technology.
In 2024, India was Canada's seventh-largest trading partner, with two-way trade reaching $30.8 billion.
At last year's G20 Leaders' Summit, Canada and India agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The agreement aims to support Canada's goal of more than doubling two-way trade to $70 billion by 2030.
(File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney)
