India and Canada agree to strengthen economic partnership during Carney's visit

Описание: (2 Mar 2026)
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New Delhi - 2 March 2026
1. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waiting to receive Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
2. Indian and Canadian flags
3. Wide of Modi and Carney walking
4. Cutaway of security
5. Zoom in of Modi and Carney shaking hands, walking away
6. Wide of Indian flag
7. Wide of Modi and Carney at briefing
8. Cutaway of cameras and journalists
9. Wide of Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar exchanging signed documents, Modi and Carney clapping
10. Cutaway of cameras and journalists
11. Officials posing with signed agreements between Canada and India
12. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
“Our goal is to make our business reach 50 billion dollars by 2030. It is our priority to unlock the full potential of economic cooperation. That is why have decided to finalize the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement soon.”
13. Cutaway of photographers
14. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister:
“Friends, increased cooperation in the fields of defense and security is a symbol of the maturity of our deep mutual trust and relationship. In defense industries, we will work on increasing maritime domain awareness and military exchanges.”
15. Indian and Canadian flags
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister:
“There has been more engagement between the Canadian and Indian governments in the last year than there has been in more than two decades combined. So this is not merely the renewal of a relationship. It is the expansion of a valued partnership with new ambition, focus, and foresight."
17. Camera operators
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister:
"Today, we are launching a strategic energy partnership with significant potential to expand bilateral energy trade. We've signed, as you've seen, a new critical minerals partnership, spanning development, processing, and secure supply chains for clean energy, electric vehicles, and advanced manufacturing. We're deepening our cooperation in clean energy, expanding collaboration across wind, solar, and hydrogen. Because Canada has big plans as well."
19. Modi and Carney shake hands and leave
STORYLINE:
India and Canada on Monday agreed to strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship.

Speaking after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two countries would soon finalize a “comprehensive economic partnership” which is expected to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.

India and Canada began advancing negotiations on a long-pending trade agreement last year, as Carney moved to re-engage with New Delhi, restore diplomatic channels and stabilize ties between the two countries.

Carney said the two sides were aiming to conclude the deal by the end of the year.

“This is not merely the renewal of a relationship. It is the expansion of a valued partnership with new ambition, focus, and foresight,” Carney said.

Ties deteriorated after Canadian authorities alleged that India was involved in the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist near Vancouver in June 2023. New Delhi vehemently denied the allegations and accused former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government of harboring Sikh extremists of the Khalistan movement. The movement, which aims to create an independent Sikh homeland, is banned in India.

The fallout saw both sides expel senior diplomats and suspend some visa services.






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