NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday on his first official visit to India, as the two countries seek to strengthen ties after years of diplomatic difficulties.
India is Carney’s first stop on an Asia-Pacific tour that also includes Australia and Japan — a trip aimed at unlocking new opportunities in trade, energy, technology and defense.
He is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for wide-ranging talks that includes trade, investment, critical minerals, and agriculture.
“The visit comes at an important juncture in the normalization of India-Canada bilateral relations,” the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.
“The two prime ministers have agreed to pursue a constructive and balanced partnership grounded in mutual respect for each other’s concerns and sensitivities, strong people-to-people ties, and growing economic complementarities.”
