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Carney Arrives in India for Reset as Ottawa Softens Security Stance

Canada says it no longer links India to ongoing violent crimes, signaling a move to firewall investigations from wider ties.

Overview

  • Mark Carney landed in Mumbai on 27 February for a four-day visit focused on repairing relations and expanding economic cooperation.
  • He meets business leaders in Mumbai before traveling to New Delhi on 1 March for delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 March.
  • The leaders will review progress in the strategic partnership and convene the IndiaCanada CEOs Forum, with energy, critical minerals, technology including AI, talent, and defence high on the agenda.
  • Negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have been relaunched, with both sides aiming to significantly raise two-way trade by 2030.
  • Security coordination has resumed through NSA-level channels, reflecting Ottawa’s public assessment that suspected India-linked violent activity in Canada is not continuing.