Mark Carney, Canada’s Prime Minister, accompanied by Diana Fox Carney, stepped onto Indian soil in Mumbai, inaugurating a crucial four-day mission to elevate bilateral relations. As his debut PM visit, it spotlights renewed commitment amid a landscape of shared opportunities.
Minister Jay Kumar Raval’s airport honors reflected official enthusiasm. Via X, MEA framed the occasion as pivotal for fortifying democracy-aligned ties, vibrant people exchanges, and sector growth, promising deeper integration.
Mumbai duties precede a March 1 Delhi shift. Prime March 2 fixtures: 9 AM Jaishankar parley (Leela Palace), 10:30 AM Modi rendezvous (Hyderabad House), 11:40 AM MoUs, statements, 1:50 PM CEO Forum ignition (Bharat Mandapam), 6 PM exit.
Cooperation audit spans trade, capital, power, minerals, agriculture, education-innovation ecosystems, and relational fabrics. Dialogues extend to geopolitical horizons, nurturing respectful, equilibrium-driven futures.
Relations at an inflection, the engagement reconfirms momentum via visionary alignment. PMO previews ambitious forays in business, energy-tech-AI, skills-culture-defense, business networking for ventures-investments.
Canada eyes Indo-Pacific depth for safeguards-growth; India’s meteoric rise, $30.8B 2024 trade hallmark its pivotal role. Focus: harness controllables—trade variance, job-venture creation, stability via global ties.