Overview
- Both governments said they will facilitate Canadian canola shipments to Pakistan under a joint statement issued November 3.
- Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Pakistan lifted import restrictions on Canadian canola and noted that orders have already been placed.
- Officials reported completing the first round of talks on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement led by Maninder Sidhu and Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh.
- The two sides outlined plans to expand cooperation on energy security and critical minerals, highlighting roles for Canadian firms in Pakistan’s clean-energy and mineral development goals.
- An October 30 ministerial call reaffirmed ties, and an upcoming sixth round of bilateral consultations will advance shared trade and investment priorities.