"We discussed ways to find mutually beneficial opportunities for our businesses to capitalise on the complementarities offered by our two economies. I emphasised that economic, trade and investment ties between India and Canada should be grounded in the principles of mutual respect, trust and balance," Goyal said in a post on X.
The Canadian Minister of International Trade reiterated that his country will continue to work closely with India to identify opportunities for businesses and workers in key sectors like critical minerals, agriculture and processed foods, infrastructure, clean technologies and information and communication technologies, according to a Canadian government release.
Sidhu highlighted the renewal of the Canada-India bilateral relationship and Canada’s work to deepen economic cooperation and advance shared priorities, including food security, energy transformation and supply chain resiliency.
India-Canada ties hit rock bottom following then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in 2023 of a potential Indian link to the killing of Canadian Sikh Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India had dismissed Trudeau's accusation as ‘absurd’.
In March 2022, the two countries had re-launched negotiations for an interim agreement, officially dubbed as Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA). Over half a dozen rounds of talks have been held on the trade pact so far.
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