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India and Canada Agree on New Roadmap to Restore Ties

The move marks a reset after a rupture over the Nijjar killing allegations in 2023.

Overview

  • During a October 12–14 visit to New Delhi, Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand and India’s S. Jaishankar issued a joint statement detailing a New Roadmap to rebuild the partnership.
  • The two governments will launch ministerial discussions on trade and investment and resume the CanadaIndia CEO Forum alongside a senior-level trade mission in early 2026.
  • Energy cooperation will restart through a re-established CanadaIndia Ministerial Energy Dialogue, with plans for LNG and LPG trade, low‑carbon fuels, CCUS, power grid integration, and renewed civil nuclear discussions.
  • Critical minerals collaboration will include the first Annual Dialogue on the margins of PDAC in Toronto in March 2026 and engagement between India’s Department of Atomic Energy and Canadian uranium suppliers.
  • Science, technology, and education ties will be advanced by relaunching the Joint S&T Cooperation Committee, revitalizing a higher-education working group, and encouraging Canadian participation in India’s AI Impact Summit on February 19–20, 2026.