Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand reached New Delhi, marking her first official trip to India since taking office earlier this year. “A warm welcome to FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada on her first official visit to New Delhi. This visit will help build on the positive momentum in 🇮🇳-🇨🇦 relations by revitalising our bilateral mechanisms, deepening economic cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people ties,” Jaiswal wrote. A warm welcome to FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada on her first official visit to New Delhi.This visit will help build on the positive momentum in 🇮🇳-🇨🇦 relations by revitalizing our bilateral mechanisms, deepening economic cooperation, and further strengthening the enduring… pic.twitter.com/PGcaIEfBFz— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 12, 2025 During her visit, Anand will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, as both countries explore a framework for strategic cooperation in trade, energy, and security, according to the Canadian government. She will also visit Mumbai to meet Canadian and Indian businesses involved in investment and job creation. The visit comes shortly after Canada’s National Security Advisor Nathalie Drouin met Indian counterpart Ajit Doval amid renewed momentum. This followed tensions under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had alleged an Indian link to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim India called “absurd.” Relations began to reset after Trudeau’s successor Mark Carney took office, with both countries now posting their high commissioners and reviving several bilateral mechanisms. After India, Anand will travel to Singapore and China to strengthen Canada’s ties with key partners in Asia, including discussions on the Canada-China Strategic Partnership, according to the Canadian government statement. This visit is expected to reinforce the ongoing dialogue between India and Canada and support cooperation across multiple sectors. (With inputs from agencies)
