Modi Boosts India-Canada Ties at G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral and trilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday and Sunday, highlighting renewed momentum in India's international partnerships, particularly with Canada.

In a late Sunday evening discussion with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Modi announced a target of $50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 and commitments to deepen cooperation in defense and space sectors. The leaders agreed to initiate negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, aimed at doubling current trade levels. According to an official statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs, the talks also covered support for India's hosting of an AI Summit in February 2026, regular high-level exchanges, and ongoing civil nuclear cooperation, including potential long-term uranium supply arrangements. Modi invited Carney to visit India and noted interest from Canadian pension funds in Indian companies.

The meeting built on a trilateral discussion earlier on Saturday with Carney and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, where the three leaders...