Former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper attends Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi

Former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper is in India this week and took part in the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, where he met with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

The annual conference brings together political leaders, security officials and policy experts from around the world to discuss global security, geopolitics and economic cooperation.

Scott Moe, the premier of Saskatchewan, is also attending the event. Speaking to reporters during the conference, Moe said he was encouraged by meetings held earlier this week between Canadian and Indian representatives and welcomed signs of improving relations between the two countries.

Moe said Saskatchewan already has strong trade ties with India and noted that uranium exports discussed during recent Canada–India meetings are expected to be supplied from the province. Canada is one of the world’s major uranium producers, with much of the production located in Saskatchewan.

The Raisina Dialogue is one of India’s leading geopolitical conferences and is organized annually by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation. According to conference organizers, the event serves as a platform for international leaders, business executives and military officials to discuss global strategic issues.

Senior Canadian military official Lieutenant‑General Derek Macaulay is also attending the conference as part of the Canadian delegation.