Canadian PM Visit Important for Relations Between Two Countries

The External Affairs Ministry today said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India marks an important inflection point in relations between the two countries.

Briefing the media in New Delhi on the official visit of the Canadian Prime Minister to India, P. Kumaran, Secretary (East), said that the visit witnessed substantial commercial outcomes as well, including in the areas of clean energy and fintech. He added that energy cooperation emerged as a defining pillar of this visit.

Mr Kumaran said that the Canadian Prime Minister stressed the need for the early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He said that over the past year, both countries have worked steadily to normalise relations.UPDATED ON 2ND MARCH 2026)