Anita Anand Visits India, UAE for Trade and Security Talks
Anand and Indian officials discussed accelerating a trade pact as Canada’s largest trade delegation in more than 30 years promoted new business ties.
- On Tuesday, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand began a diplomatic visit to India and the United Arab Emirates to advance bilateral economic and security cooperation through October 16.
- This trip marks the 11th meeting between Anand and EAM Jaishankar since September 2025, reflecting sustained high-level engagement as Ottawa and New Delhi expand their strategic partnership.
- Both nations aim to reach 70 billion CAD in annual bilateral trade by 2030, building on $30.4 billion in 2025, while negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement for completion by the end of 2026.
- Anand will meet EAM Jaishankar to discuss roadmap priorities including energy and defence, then travel to the UAE to meet Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah to strengthen Canada-UAE relations.
- The Bloomberg New Economy Forum will host the Minister for a panel on middle powers, positioning Canada as a reliable security and economic partner within the broader Indo-Pacific region.
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Canadian FM meets Modi, Jaishankar; stresses ‘valuable’ ties
Canada’s foreign minister Anita Anand on Wednesday emphasised India’s importance as a “valuable partner” amid geopolitical uncertainty as she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar to strengthen ties in trade, energy and security
PM Modi discusses trade, technology, energy ties with Canadian minister Anita Anand
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Anand and said that they “reviewed progress in our ties across trade & investment, education, energy, defence and people-to-people exchanges.
Exclusive: Canada Minister Shares Plan To Double Non-US Trade, India's Role
Anand is in India from October 13 to 15 for high-level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The visit comes as both sides push to accelerate negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which aims to strengthen trade and economic ties between the two countries.
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Canadian FM arrives in India, to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar
Visit follows Modi-Carney call and Goyal-Sidhu talks on CEPA
Anita Anand to meet Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, attend Bloomberg New Economy Forum before traveling to United Arab Emirates
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