New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) : Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday, as both sides reaffirmed their intent to rebuild trust and strengthen bilateral relations across multiple sectors.
Speaking during the meeting, EAM Jaishankar said that India’s approach is to move forward with a “positive mindset, and that bilateral relations between India and Canada have been steadily progressing over the last two months”.
He highlighted that recent interactions between the National Security Advisors of both countries marked “an important step in addressing our security concerns.”
“When we look at Canada, we see a complementary economy, an open society, and a shared commitment to diversity and pluralism—all of which form the basis for close cooperation,” he said.
“Both sides have outlined an ambitious roadmap for cooperation in various domains, including trade, investment, civil nuclear collaboration, artificial intelligence, and energy,” Jaishankar added.
Emphasizing shared global objectives, he noted, “India and Canada have a long tradition of active engagement in world affairs. We are members of the G20 and the Commonwealth. Our convergence in the Indo-Pacific is notable. We are strong proponents of effective multilateralism, climate action, and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals agenda.”
“We seek to de-risk the international economy by forging strong partnerships of growing range and depth,” he said.
“Our responsibility as Foreign Ministers is to shepherd the process of rebuilding our cooperation and to ensure that it delivers on the expectations of our Prime Ministers and serves the interests of our people.” Jaishankar said, “Our meeting today continues the constructive dialogues that we have had over phone calls.”
“This means not only taking initiatives within our respective jurisdictions, but also monitoring and integrating interactions across the entire spectrum of government. I look forward to doing so in close cooperation with you,” Jaishankar said.
Concluding, he added, “Minister, India and Canada have a long tradition of being active participants in global affairs. Your visit, Anand, provides an important opportunity to review the global scenario and exchange perspectives.”
