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.

Carney's trip comes at a time when he's looking for new markets for Canadian exports to diversify from the US.

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…