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Carney, Modi speak: pledge to conclude Canada-India CEPA soon, Modi to visit Canada in December
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Indian PM Narendra Modi on Oct. 13; both reaffirmed commitment to conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks at the earliest opportunity and double two-way trade by 2030. Modi will visit Canada in December.
Why it matters
After a low point, Canada-India ties keep warming. The call turns trade cooperation into concrete goals — a CEPA deal and doubled trade — and confirms Modi's December visit, marking a new phase in the relationship.
Full report
According to the Oct. 13 readout from the Prime Minister's Office, Carney and Modi welcomed increased engagement over the past year in finance, defence and security, people-to-people ties, and artificial intelligence, and underscored the opportunity to build on that momentum.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity, supporting efforts to double two-way trade by 2030.
They welcomed the historic Team Canada Trade Mission currently taking place in India, led by International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, as well as Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's visit to New Delhi this week to advance shared priorities including trade, energy, and people-to-people ties.
The leaders also discussed the impacts of geopolitical instability for the Indo-Pacific and the need for trusted partners in energy and agriculture. Carney thanked Modi for his leadership in seeking a peaceful resolution to Russia's war on Ukraine.
They welcomed the bilateral security dialogue held in India last week at the National Security Advisor level, and agreed to remain in close contact ahead of Modi's visit to Canada in December.
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