Modi and Canadas Foreign Minister Anand Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties in New Delhi
PM Modi and Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand met in New Delhi to enhance bilateral relations across various sectors.
New Delhi, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : In New Delhi, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 14, 2026. Their discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade, technology, security, energy, education, and people-to-people connections.
During the meeting, Modi expressed India’s commitment to developing a creative and visionary strategic partnership with Canada that would provide tangible benefits to both nations. After the meeting, he shared his thoughts on social media, stating, “It was a pleasure to meet with Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand. We had a meaningful discussion on enhancing India-Canada relations in trade, technology, security, energy, education, and exchanges between our peoples. India is committed to building a creative and visionary strategic partnership with Canada that will yield concrete benefits for both our peoples.”
Earlier that day, Anand held a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, where they reviewed progress in various sectors, including trade, investment, education, energy, defense, and exchanges between citizens. Jaishankar remarked that both nations are advancing their strategic partnership under the guidance of their leadership and ongoing engagement.
He also noted, “It was a pleasure to meet with Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi today. We reviewed the progress in our relations concerning trade, investment, education, energy, defense, and exchanges between our peoples, and exchanged views on key regional and global developments.”
Anand recalled her previous meeting with Jaishankar during her visit to India in 2025, where they agreed on a joint roadmap for Canada-India relations. She expressed excitement about the progress in bilateral cooperation, including advancing trade talks and expanding collaboration in energy, innovation, and security.
Anand arrived in New Delhi for her official visit to India on Tuesday. This marks her third trip to the country since June of last year. The Ministry of External Affairs warmly welcomed her, stating that this visit would provide an opportunity for both nations to build on recent progress and further advance their bilateral partnership.
