India and Canada relations were formally designated as a “Strategic Partnership” in 2018.
- It was the first bilateral visit to India by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018.
List of outcomes
- Trade Agreement: Signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
- Bilateral merchandise trade currently stands at roughly US$8–9 billion annually, significantly below potential relative to economic size.
- Nuclear Energy: Finalized a long-term commercial contract with Canada's Cameco for the supply of Uranium Ore Concentrates.
- Critical Minerals Cooperation: Signed MoU to develop secure and resilient critical mineral supply and value chains.
- Declaration of Intent for a Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence (Canada is pulse exporter to India)
Announcements
- Set a goal to reach US$50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
- Canada announced to join Global Biofuels Alliance and International Solar Alliance.
- Formation of an India-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group.
- Establishment of India-Canada Defence Dialogue.
