Canada and India move to strengthen ties as Foreign Ministers meet in Niagara

Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with her Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week — marking another step toward rebuilding bilateral relations between the two countries.

The meeting took place on Tuesday, with Jaishankar attending the G7 discussions as an outreach partner. Anand said both ministers discussed ways to deepen cooperation in law enforcement, trade, energy, security, and people-to-people connections.

During their conversation, Anand extended condolences for the victims of a recent car explosion in New Delhi and reaffirmed Canada’s solidarity with the people of India during this difficult time.

This was the third meeting between Anand and Jaishankar in just 45 days. The two previously met at the United Nations General Assembly in late September, followed by Anand’s official visit to India in October.

Jaishankar also met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe during his Canadian visit, where they explored opportunities to expand collaboration in energy, food, and fertilizer sectors — areas where India represents a significant market for the province.