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Maninder Sidhu to visit India after Anita Anand’s trip
During his visit, Sidhu will promote Canada’s commitment to supporting and growing the well-established commercial ties shared by Canada and India.
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Prabhjot Paul Singh - Tue, 11, Nov 2025
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Maninder Sidhu, International Trade Minister. / Via manindersidhu.libparl.ca
After Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke the ice and became the first member of the new Liberal government headed by Mark Carney to visit India, it is now the turn of International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu to visit the country of his descent.
As the G7 foreign ministers hold their talks at Niagara, Sidhu announced that he will travel to India starting tomorrow for a couple of days to find opportunities to advance trade and investment linkages between Canada and India.
After New Delhi, he will continue to Visakhapatnam on Nov. 14 to attend the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit.
During his visit, Sidhu will promote Canada’s commitment to supporting and growing the well-established commercial ties shared by Canada and India, including artificial intelligence, clean technology, and digital industries, and explore new opportunities for partnerships that benefit workers and businesses in both countries.
“This visit to India will reinforce Canada’s commitment to diversifying our trade relationships and attracting new investment. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India offers significant opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers. Our commercial ties continue to expand—bilateral trade surpassed $30 billion in 2024—and there is even greater potential ahead. By deepening cooperation in areas such as energy, clean technology, artificial intelligence, and agriculture, we can unlock new commercial opportunities, drive innovation, and build more resilient and secure supply chains that deliver shared prosperity for both our countries,” Sidhu said on the eve of his departure to India.
India is a key partner as Canada strengthens its economic links in the Indo-Pacific region under a comprehensive strategy for the region.
In 2024, India was Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner, with two-way trade valued at $30.9 billion.
Canada’s commercial priorities in India are targeted at the country’s policy objectives and sectors where Canada has a comparative advantage, including agriculture, clean technology, digital industries, and infrastructure.
India is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy in the coming years. Canada is committed to supporting and growing its well-established commercial ties with India, including in the agriculture, critical minerals, and energy sectors.
The recent visits by Canadian ministers to India are being watched with tremendous interest, with diplomatic and bilateral relations quickly returning to normalcy.
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