According to News From Canada in Punjabi, Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand said that after two years of tense relations, Canada and India will now work quickly to advance a trade agreement. Her statement followed a meeting last week between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G-20 Summit in South Africa. During the meeting, both leaders agreed to restart talks on a new trade pact.
In a telephone interview with the Associated Press, Anand said that both leaders are determined to complete this process as soon as possible. Carney plans to visit India early next year.
Anand also highlighted Carney’s goal to double Canada’s non-U.S. trade over the next decade. Canada relies heavily on trade, with more than 75% of its exports going to the United States.
Anand added, “This new foreign policy approach responds to the global economic environment—and we actively participate in it. There is a new government, a new foreign policy, a new prime minister, and a new global framework where countries are becoming more protectionist. This situation gives Canada an important opportunity as a trading nation.” This story remains a major update in News From Canada in Punjabi.
