PM Modi, Canadian foreign minister discuss concluding CEPA by year-end

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand discussed the importance of concluding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year during their meeting in New Delhi. This meeting was part of Anand's visit to India and focused on strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation across key sectors.

According to a readout from the Canadian government, this was Anand's second meeting with PM Modi. The discussions aimed to advance the India-Canada strategic partnership, covering areas such as trade, investment, energy, education, culture, technology, and security.

• Team Canada Trade Mission: The leaders highlighted the ongoing Team Canada Trade Mission to India, led by Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, as a significant step towards expanding bilateral trade and enhancing Canada's engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

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"Minister Anand and Prime Minister Modi discussed the importance of concluding a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by the end of the year and highlighted the Team Canada Trade Mission as a tangible example of growing the economic partnership," the statement read.