Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation under the India–Canada Strategic Partnership.
The high-level discussions focused on reviewing progress across key sectors and exploring avenues to deepen collaboration between the two nations. Both leaders assessed advancements made in trade and investment, energy, critical minerals, agriculture, education, research and innovation, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on pressing regional and global developments.
Carney, who arrived in India on February 27 at the invitation of PM Modi, is on his first official visit to the country. His tour began in Mumbai before he travelled to New Delhi for formal engagements. He is scheduled to depart later today following the conclusion of his meetings in the national capital.
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on the visiting Prime Minister and welcomed his commitment to building a forward-looking partnership. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he was “delighted” to meet Carney and appreciated his vision for strengthening bilateral ties.
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada received the Canadian leader upon his arrival in the national capital on Sunday evening.
The bilateral engagement builds on earlier meetings between Modi and Carney in Kananaskis in June 2025 on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and in Johannesburg in November 2025 during the G20 Summit. Monday’s talks are seen as a significant step in the ongoing normalisation of India–Canada relations, with both sides aiming to advance strategic and economic cooperation.
In addition to delegation-level talks, the two Prime Ministers are scheduled to participate in the India–Canada CEOs Forum, underlining the importance of business and investment ties in the broader partnership.