Overview
- Global Affairs Canada confirmed the November 11–12 gathering in the Niagara region with India among invited outreach partners.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is expected to join deliberations and is likely to seek a bilateral with Foreign Minister Anita Anand, though the meeting has not been confirmed.
- Officials say a Jaishankar–Anand discussion would review ties and explore cooperation in trade, investment, technology, energy and critical minerals.
- Canada’s agenda for the session emphasizes maritime security, economic resilience, energy security and supply-chain priorities, with invitees including Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Ukraine.
- Separate diplomatic moves remain in flux, including a possible call by Jaishankar on Prime Minister Mark Carney during the visit and India’s invitation for Carney to attend an AI summit in February, both unconfirmed.