PM Modi Speaks to Canadian PM Mark Carney, Agrees To Boost Strategic Ties

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. In a post on social media, PM Modi said their conversation was “warm and productive”, with both agreeing to build on the positive momentum in bilateral ties.

Mr Modi added that the two leaders agreed to work towards concrete outcomes across key areas of the India-Canada Strategic Partnership, including trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties.

“Had a warm and productive conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney. We agreed to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada ties and work towards concrete outcomes across key areas of our Strategic Partnership, including trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties,” PM Modi wrote on X. He added that together, India and Canada are contributing towards a more stable and prosperous world.

The conversation between the two leaders came on a day when the Canadian Foreign Minister Ms Anita Anand and Trade Minister Mr Maninder Sidhu landed in New Delhi for talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Mr Piyush Goyal, respectively. Mr Modi will be travelling to Canada in December, and Mr Carney is expected to be the Chief Guest of India’s Republic Day function in January 2027.