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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 9 INDIA˨ CANADA May 29, 2026 U nion Minister Piyush Goyal met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand and said that the talks between them emphasised on the importance of trade, investment and tech linkages for the strategic partnership between the two countries. Sharing the details in a post on X, Goyal said, “Held wide-ranging talks with Canada’s Foreign Minister @ AnitaAnandMP. Emphasised the importance of trade, investment & technology linkages for the India-Canada Strategic Partnership.” He highlighted that India’s expanding infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, and consumer sectors, among others, offer significant op- portunities for greater collaboration and investments. Goyal also met Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald and held discussions on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on food security, sustainability, agri-tech, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in the food processing sector, aimed at boosting the incomes of Indian farmers and producers. Piyush Goyal, on Monday highlighted India’s growth journey and great market opportunities at the recep- tion hosted by Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu. Concluded a productive day in Ottawa with a delight- ful interaction at a reception hosted by my counterpart, Minister of International Trade of Canada, Mr. @MSidhu- Liberal. Goyal arrived in Canada for a three-day official visit fromMay 25-27, taking place as New Delhi and Ottawa aggressively push ahead with negotiations for the pro- posed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), viewed as a vital step in rejuvenating economic relations between the two nations. Canada’s Minister for International Trade Maninder Sidhu said that a “Team Canada” business delegation will arrive in India later this year to further give boost to the economic ties as the two countries look forward towards tripling and taking their trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. Speaking at a joint press address with Union Minister Piyuh Goyal, Sidhu recalled the sustained interactions between the Indian and Canadian leadership along with the announcement of the uranium deal with Canada. He called Goyal’s visit “very timely” and noted, “there’s a lot of excitement to do more with India in terms of our economic partnership.” At the address, Goyal hailed the growing momentum of ties between India and Canada during his visit to the country with the largest Indian delegation, that aims to take forward discussions on deepening the economic linkages between the two countries. -ANI Piyush Goyal Underlines Importance Of Trade, Tech, Investment Linkages During Meeting With Canada FM India, Canada Move To Deepen Bilateral Cooperation I ndia and Canada signalled renewed momentum in bilateral trade negotiations, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighting progress towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In a post on X on Monday (local time), Goyal said he called on Carney and conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi while discussing ways to deepen ties between the two countries. “Called on the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark J Car- ney, and conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fondly recalled his recent visit to India, which has imparted fresh momentum and renewed confidence to the India-Canada partnership,” Goyal said. He added, “We had forward-looking discussions on further deepening bilateral cooperation and expressed optimism towards the early conclusion of the India- Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree- ment (CEPA), which would unlock new avenues of growth and prosperity for both nations.” The Union Minister’s X post came in response to the Canadian Prime Minister’s X post on Monday (local time), where he emphasised the economic significance of the proposed trade pact, and described it as “a game changer” for Canadian industries and workers. India’s Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands on meeting in Ottawa May 25, 2026. In a post on X, Carney said, “We’re negotiating a free trade deal with India. This will be a game changer for Canadian workers and businesses — unlocking a massive new market.” The Canadian Prime Minister added that both sides were moving quickly in the negotiations and exploring collaboration across multiple sectors. He said, “We’re working fast — I met Minister @Piy- ushGoyal to review our progress so far and explore the opportunities ahead for both our countries in energy, agri-food, tech, and education.” Earlier, Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal commenced his three-day visit to Canada, as New Delhi and Ottawa focus on resetting their ties with an aim to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year. Speaking to the press with Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, Piyush Goyal high- lighted the steps taken from both sides to rejuvenate the relationship, mentioning Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India in February 2026, which he said set in “motion the pathway of this relationship.” Underlining the objectives, Goyal said that India not only aims to conclude the trade agreement by the end of this year but also wants to triple the trade between the two countries by 2030. “We had the visit of Canadian PMMark Carney in India just a couple of months ago. It completely changed the way India and Canada looked at each other. It has set in motion the pathway of this relationship, setting a new agenda, new goals in mission mode. I can clearly see the speed and intent of both sides. “Our PMs (Indian PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PMMark Carney) have tasked us with not only complet- ing the free trade agreement with a comprehensive out- look before the end of this year or earlier but tripling our trade from a current USD 17 million to USD 50 million by 2030,” he added. Goyal said that he has arrived in Ottawa with the larg- est Indian business delegation in the country’s history, showcasing India’s commitment towards the relation- ship. He also expressed confidence in the leadership of Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, to drive rapid progress in the relationship. “I’ve come with the largest ever business delegation that stepped out of India ever in our history. 112 In- dian businesses have taken off from India. This clearly demonstrates that there’s a huge interest in this part- nership. This is a relationship that’ll be very important in the years to come. I have full confidence that under Maninder’s leadership, we will make rapid progress,” he said. The Union Minister’s arrival in Ottawa commences a three-day official visit from 25 to 27 May, taking place as New Delhi and Ottawa aggressively push ahead with negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), viewed as a vital step in rejuvenating economic relations between the two na- tions. -ANI PHOTOS:XVIA ANI PHOTO:US EMBASSY IN INDIA India’s Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting in Ottawa May 25, 2026. Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand India’s Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting in Ottawa May 25, 2026.